Forever Young

Rod Stewart

May the good Lord be with you down every road you roam.
And may sunshine and happiness surround you when you're far from home.
And my you grow to be proud, dignified and true.
And do unto others as you'd have done to you.
Be courageous and be brave.
And in my heart you'll always stay

Forever young. (Forever young)
Forever young. (Forever young)

May good fortune be with you, may your guiding light be strong,
Build a stairway to heaven with a prince or a vagabond.
And may you never love in vain.
And in my heart you will remain

Forever young. (Forever young)
Forever young. (Forever young)
Forever young. Forever young

And when you fin'lly fly away, I'll be hoping that I served you well.
For all the wisdom of a lifetime, no one can ever tell.
But whatever road you choose, I'm right behind you win or lose,

Forever young. (Forever young)
Forever young. (Forever young)
Forever young. Forever young
For forever young


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Forever Young Lyrics as written by Jim Cregan Bob Dylan

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  • +4
    General CommentThis is every parent's song to their children. Its about being there for your kids and leading by example. All parents want their children to have integrity and dignity. Guiding your children to the right path and away from those who do not possess those qualities.
    Arachidamiaon February 10, 2010   Link
  • +2
    General Commentgreat song.. bob did a great job writing it but rods version is better. i read the lyrics to my little girl every now and the before bed....
    absent124on September 27, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General CommentHow can you not like this song?? It was played at my brothers wedding and its definently being played at mine!
    IveBeenFuzzedon September 28, 2002   Link
  • +1
    My InterpretationI feel like this song is meant to be about a close friend dying young.

    It's hopeful but mournful, imagining the life ahead of someone who had the thread cut short: someone in his or her early 20's, with all the world ahead of them, ended by not putting their seat belt on, a drug overdose, suicide. It's the abiding "What If"

    And in your memories of them burning bright and alive, they'll always be forever young.
    AJB731on December 07, 2014   Link
  • 0
    General CommentMy earliest memories are hearing this song (I was probobly about 4)
    McShineon October 14, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Commenti know so many people have done this song along with the guy who wrote it(bob dylan) but theres just something about the way rod does it. yeah how cant u not like it. its so upbeat.
    poohblueskyon July 02, 2003   Link
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    General Commenti know so many people have done this song along with the guy who wrote it(bob dylan) but theres just something about the way rod does it. yeah how cant u not like it. its so upbeat.
    poohblueskyon July 02, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Commenti cried in the pampers commercial with the baby animals and the parents helping them.
    kenbaon October 04, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General CommentRod Stewart is my hero.
    Jillian04on April 09, 2005   Link
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    General CommentI agree with godblessatheism. This song is not at all like the one Dylan wrote, except that Stewart copied a few phrases. The original lyrics and melody are much better, particularly when performed by Joan Baez on her album, From Every Stage. The original gentle melody and pace are moving, Stewart's overly instrumented gallop doesn't do anything for me.
    oakbranch8on January 13, 2007   Link

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