It only takes a moment for a child to be born,
It only takes a moment, and the child is grown,
It only takes a moment, just the wink of an eye,
It only takes a moment, and it's too late to say goodbye.

This moment could leave us,
This moment could fade away,
This moment won't last forever,
Don't walk away, don't walk away.

It only takes a moment; one angry word you didn't mean,
It only takes a moment, one that cannot be redeemed,
It only takes a moment, and the wall becomes too high,
It only takes a moment for something wonderful to die.

This moment could leave us,
This moment could fade away,
This moment won't last forever,
Don't walk away, don't walk away.

One life, one heart filled with uncertainties,
You only get one shot, so take the best one on your knees,
What we need is a little compassion for the least of these,
Before love goes out of fashion, we must seize the day.

It only takes a moment for the flower of life to fade,
It only takes a moment to regret the choice we've made,
It only takes a moment, and the word is on the wind,
It only takes a moment, and the heart is born again.

This moment could leave us,
This moment could fade away,
This moment won't last forever,
Don't walk away, don't walk away,
This moment could leave us,
This moment could fade away,
It won't last forever,
Don't walk away, don't walk away.

No, no, no,
It only takes a moment,
It only takes a moment,
It only takes a moment,
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