One day we will look back when we were young When the fire burned so bright without our stoking it We will set the fire anew because we choose to I will feed the fire my love because I choose you One day when morning frost is on my head And our joints are stiff with age and all our leaves turn red We will set the fire anew because we choose to I will feed the fire my love because I choose you When the baby with the bows and arrows gets bored
We will not turn away like oh so many who came before We will collect as arrows; we will keep them in a drawer And I will kiss you darling; we don't need them anymore When our children all have children of their own And were closing on the second number set in stone We will set the fire anew because we choose to I will feed the fire my love because I choose you