Smilin' child, king cake on your face Wavin' at the giants in a mardi gras parade Confetti in the air, like time passin' by You're older now but there's still magic in your eyes Time flies, stars fall The world comes undone But somehow you stay Wild and young You were born with a gypsy poet soul Pop rocks in your shoes and freckles on your nose A song on your lips and wonder in your heart Faith like a river windin' through the dark Time flies, stars fall The world comes undone But somehow you stay Wild and young Oh wild and young When your mind wonders and your hair goes grey Eyes dim and bones ache I'll still see you as I do today Cause your spirit's never looked its age Time flies, stars fall The world comes undone But somehow you stay Wild and young When the time comes and heaven calls And it's all said and done I know you'll smile a smile That's wild and young