Father and Son

Cat Stevens

1. It's not time to make a change, just relax, take it easy
   you're still young, that's your fault, there's so much you have to know
   Find a girl, settle down, if you want, you can marry
   Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy

   I was once like you are now, and I know that's it's not easy
   to be calm when you've found something going on
   But take your time, think a lot, think of everything you've got
   for you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not

2. How can I try to explain, when I do he turns away again
   It's always been the same, same old story.
   From the moment I could talk, I was ordered to listen
   now there's a way and I know that I have to go away. I know I
   have to go

3. It's not time to make a change, just relax, take it slowly
   you're still young, that's your fault, there's so much you have to
   go through
   Find a girl, settle down, if you want, you can marry
   Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy

4. All the times that I've tried keeping all the things I knew inside
   It's hard but it's harder to ignore it
   If they were right, I'd agree, but it's them they know not me
   now there's a way and I know that I have to go away. I know I
   have to go