Old Tin Star Lyrics - John Mcdermott

How old was i, 5 or 6 or so 

The innocent years, long ago 

Father on a chair reaching up so far 

Crowning the tree, with that old tin star 

And it shines so pretty diamonds in the sun 

Nothin' but good things will ever come 

Little boy don't grow up stay as sweet as you are 

So you still gaze in wonder at that old tin star. 

I grew up and I found a place to live 

As I unpacked my things I found a gift 

And it felt like home, though I'd come so far 

For there in my hands was that old tin star 

And it shines so pretty, diamonds in the sun 

Nothing but good things, will ever come 

Little boy don't grow up, stay as sweet as you are 

So you still gaze in wonder, at that old tin star. 

I have kids of my own and troubles I've had some 

I've cried my tears and I've had my fun 

I climb that chair and I reach out so far 

And my son looks up at that old tin star 

And it shines so pretty, diamonds in the sun 

Nothing but good things will ever come 

Little boy don't grow up, stay as sweet as you are 

So you still gaze in wonder, at that old tin star.