Lyrics of Life in Four Part Harmony is the work of an incurable romantic dressed in a philosopher’s cloak. With a clear voice, a warm heart, and often an infectious smile, Larry Pontius never fails to touch you. In this collection, culled from a lifetime of writing, he includes everything from his first published poem in his high school student newspaper to song lyrics written for and performed by artists such as Robert Goulet and Mel Torme’ and gives every observer of life something to think about. Lyrics of Life is a treasure that strikes a chord with everyone.
The Cost of Growing Up
I never wonder
What happened to the child
I used to be
He simply grew up
And became the man I call me
But what happened
To all the butterflies he used to chase
And all the grassy hills
That used to scratch his back
While he watched elephants and tigers
Float across the sky
In a cotton candy race
What happened
To all those warm winter days
And all those double feature cowboys
Who rode across the popcorn dark
From noon to four on Saturdays
What happened
To all those Tarzans
Who had to promise his mother
They wouldn’t get grass stains
on his jeans
And all those white sheet
ghosts and goblins
Who ate all that candy
On the day after Halloween
Did they grow up, too
Or did they die
All those elephants
And goblins and butterflies
I know I wanted to be
A grown man someday
But it still seems
like a terrible price
For a little boy to pay
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