The Early Days
Old Man Luedecke Lyrics

I was standin' out at Stanfield, had to go away
I was in a place called Stanfield, but I had to leave.

Saw a brand new baby and the mother's face
I saw a newly born baby with the mother's rejoicing face.

I knew that it was over, all those early days
I realized that the early days of parenthood were over, and things had changed forever.

Our babies are not babies, we'll never be the same
Our babies have grown up, and nothing is the same anymore, as we have entered a new phase of life.

Shopping cart full of toddlers at the Superstore
We were at a store with our young children, and the cart was full of them.

They were eatin' Goldfish, askin' for more
The children were eating Goldfish crackers and demanding more.

An old man lined up behind us, and he shis head
An elderly gentleman lined up behind us and shook his head in disapproval at our children.

The kids were strangely quiet
The children became unexpectedly quiet.

I heard him when he said
I overheard what he said and listened carefully.

You've got to hold on, it goes so fast
It is essential to hold onto these moments as they slip away too quickly.

These early days, well, they don't last
The early days of parenthood do not linger for long, but they do leave their everlasting imprints.

Got to enjoy them, they go so fast
One must relish and bask in the good moments, as they fly by in a flash.

The baby days, well, they don't last
The glorious baby days are ephemeral and short-lived.

Look forward to the evenin' when the monkeys go to bed
We look forward to the evening when our children go to bed to have some quiet time.

Then we talk all night about 'em, we feel half dead
We discuss our children and their activities endlessly, draining half our energy.

We used to be too tired to eat in but it's a total crap shoot to eat out
We were too exhausted to cook before, but now, eating out is a gamble with children.

Oh you're gettin' rid of diapers that you washed every night
We are getting rid of the diapers that we used to wash every night.

And we're saving up for date night so we can have our fight
We are saving money for a date night so we can argue away from the kids and have some peace.

If it's quiet for a moment, oh you better run upstairs!
If there is a moment of silence, it is an alarm to rush to check your children.

‘Cause the toothpaste in the bathroom is redefining everywhere
The toothpaste in the bathroom has left its mark everywhere, and it is impossible to get rid of.

Oh, I like the way you talk now, you talk like me
I like the way my child talks now, as they sound like me.

All the funny things you're saying, you're real good company
The funny things my child says make them a great companion.

Oh, the odds are strong and crazy, and our love profound
The odds of parenthood are insane, but our love for our children is deep and meaningful.

You make our messy house feel like holy ground
Our messy house becomes a sacred place with the laughter and love of our children.