The Circle of Life - Jim Nelson When I was young, too young to understand My daddy left, like so many in his time My Mama cried, the day the house burned down to the ground We were all afraid, but she said we'd be fine The circle of life, is broken at times Beginning doesn't end well when love fails Between hope and pain, you end up holding on to what you know Peace will come back around, don't you know, it'll be alright This is the story, I've come to know The Circle of Life When you were young, too young to understand I made my mistakes, trying to find my way Your Mama cried, the day you each were born I cried too, but our's were tears of joy The circle of life, is broken at times Beginning doesn't end well when love fails Between hope and pain, you end up holding on to what you know You'll be sleeping safe and sound, don't you know, I'll guide you through the night This is the story, you'll come to know The Circle of Life Now that you're grown, and makin' it on your own You make us proud, just being who you are Please don't forget, the love we share is real Hold on tight, don't ever let it fade The circle of life, is broken at times Beginning doesn't end well when love fails Between hope and pain, you end up holding on to what you know Love will always heal, don't you know, makin' things right This is the story, you've come to know The Circle of Life The circle of life, is broken at times Beginning doesn't end well when love fails Between hope and pain, you end up holding on to what you know Peace will come back around, don't you know, it'll be alright You'll be sleeping safe and sound, don't you know, I'll guide you through the night Love will always heal, don't you know, makin' things right This is the story, we've come to know The Circle of Life