

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Old cane pole in my small hands Granddad laughing on the river bank Grandma packing us fried chicken in a brown paper bag Sun on the water, we never watched the clock [Chorus] Time flies by, time slips away One day you're there, then it's yesterday I close my eyes and I'm back on that lake With my grandpa's jokes and my grandma's grace Yeah, time flies by, time slips away [Verse 2] Gravel road leading to that childhood home Screen door slam, "wipe your feet, don’t run" Family pictures fading on a yellowed wall Thought they'd last forever, guess nothing really does [Chorus] Time flies by, time slips away One day you're there, then it's yesterday I close my eyes and I'm back on that lane Chasing fireflies, dancing in the rain Yeah, time flies by, time slips away [Bridge] If missing you is all I've got I'll hold these memories, hold 'em tight Every laugh, every tear, every summer day Keeps your love from drifting too far away [Chorus] Time flies by, time slips away One day you're here, then it's yesterday But when I pray, I still hear your name Feel your hand on my shoulder again Yeah, time flies by, time slips away But the love we had It still remains
Tags
country, Warm, mid-tempo country ballad led by acoustic guitar and male vocals; gentle brushed snare and upright bass keep a lazy sway. Fiddle and steel guitar answer the vocal lines with soft, bittersweet licks. First verse stays intimate and close; chorus blooms with stacked harmonies and a subtle organ pad, then pulls back again for the bridge before a final, tender chorus., happy
3:12
No
2/11/2026