Forever Young, Chrissie Hynde

When I was seventeen, I was in the chorus for "Fiddler On The Roof". It was lots of fun, all the singing and the dancing... the hectic running around backstage, the icky makeup I had to wear...

Anyway...

My favorite song in the whole play was "Sabath Prayer". As most people know, I'm not a religous person, but the words to that song really hit me, "May the Lord Protect and Defend you, may He always sheild you from shame.."

It was (to me, anyway) the nicest thing you could wish upon someone... the only thing that bothered me about it was the religous implications.

That's why this song is so perfect.

I sing this song to people that touch my heart...

Everything in this song, I wish upon those dear to me.



May God bless and keep you always, may your wishes all come true,

May you always do for others, and let others do for you,

May you build a ladder to the stars and climb on every rung,

May you stay forever young.

Forever young, forever young. May you stay forever young.

May you grow up to be righteous, may you grow up to be true,

May you always know the truth and see the light surrounding you,

May you always be courageous stand upright and be strong,

May you stay forever young.

Forever young, forever young. May you stay forever young.

May your hands always be busy, may your feet always be swift,

May you have a strong foundation when the winds of changes shift,

May your heart always be joyful may your song always be sung,

May you stay forever young.