I'VE SEEN IT ALL

I've seen it all, I've seen the willow-trees,

I've seen my land on the first day of peace,

I've seen a friend killed by a friend,

And lives that were over before they were spent.

I've seen what I was - I know what I'll be

I've seen it all - there is no more to see!

You haven't seen elephants, kings or Peru!

I'm happy to say I had better to do

What about China? You've seen the Great Wall?

All walls are great, if the roof doesn't fall

And the man you will marry? The home you will share?

To be honest, I really don't care

You've never been to the Niagara Falls?

I have seen water, its water, that's all

The Eiffel Tower, the Empire State?

My pulse was as high on my very first date

Your grandson's hands as he plays with your hair?

To be honest, I really don't care

I've seen it all, I've seen the dark

I've seen the brightness in one little spark.

I've seen what I chose - and I've seen what I need,

And that is enough.

To want more would be greed.

I've seen what I was - and I know what I'll be

I've seen it all - there is no more to see!

You've seen it all and all you have seen

Is there to review on your own little screen

The light and the dark, the big and the small

Just keep in mind - you need no more at all

You've seen what you were - and know what you'll be

You've seen it all - you don't need to see!