Sunrise Sunset
Tevye Golde Lazar Wolf Yente Mendel Mordcha Chorus Isaac Stern and Orchestra Lyrics

Is this the little girl I carried?
I can hardly believe how much this girl has grown and changed since the time I carried her in my arms.

Is this the little boy at play?
The young boy who used to play around is now so grown up and mature, it's difficult to recognize him.

I don't remember growing older, When did they?
I can't seem to recall when I myself grew old, let alone when these youngsters did.

When did she get to be a beauty?
It seems like only yesterday when she was a little girl, and now she has blossomed into a beautiful woman.

When did he grow to be so tall?
It's amazing to see how much he has grown taller, and now he is almost as tall as me.

Wasn't it yesterday when they were small?
Time flies so quickly that it feels like only yesterday when these children were small and innocent.

Sunrise, sunset. Sunrise, sunset,
The passing of time is marked by the constant cycle of sunrise and sunset, a reminder of the fleeting nature of our lives.

Swiftly flow the days.
The days seem to pass by ever so quickly, without us realizing just how fast time is flying by.

Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers,
Small and seemingly insignificant things can change and grow so quickly, becoming something beautiful and powerful in no time at all.

Blossoming even as we gaze.
The beauty of life and growth is always happening, even as we are simply standing there watching and observing.

Sunrise, sunset. Sunrise, sunset,
Again, the cycle of sunrise and sunset represents the passage of time, the ever-constant reminder that life is fleeting and we must cherish each moment.

Swiftly fly the years.
Just like the swift passage of days, the years seem to fly by in the blink of an eye, reminding us of how precious and fragile life truly is.

One season following another,
Life is a constant cycle, with each season following the next, representing the changes and growth that are constantly happening around us.

Laden with happiness and tears.
Life is not always happy, and it can be filled with both joy and sorrow, but it is a reminder that we must take the good with the bad and appreciate both sides of this beautiful experience.

What words of wisdom can I give them?
As someone who has lived a long and full life, I wonder what advice or knowledge I can share with these young people to help guide them on their own journeys.

How can I help to ease their way?
I want to be a support system for these young people as they navigate their own paths, offering them guidance and help whenever they need it.

Now they must learn from one another, Day by day.
Although I want to help them, I know that ultimately these young people must learn and grow from their own experiences, taking it one day at a time.

They look so natural together,
As I watch these two young people together, it is apparent to me that they are meant to be together and that their love is natural and effortless.

Just like two newlyweds should be.
In the way that they are together, I see the love and companionship that is meant to be shared between two people who are newly wed and starting their lives together.

Is there a canopy in store for me?
As I observe these young people in love, I can't help but wonder if there is still love and companionship in store for me in my own life.