Passing Through Lyrics - Mark Erelli

We are passing this world on to our kids 

From the moment that they climb out of their cribs 

And we try to teach them well 

And show them they are loved 

But in the end all we can do 

Is hope our best is good enough 

For they'll witness how this life 

Can be so beautiful and cruel 

We can't shelter them forever 

But if we show them all the tools 

They might leave this place 

In a little better shape than me and you 

We are only passing through 

Passing through, passing through 

We are only passing through 

Passing through, passing through 

We are only passing through 

And we've been watching this world from our living rooms 

It's been near 40 years since we walked on the moon 

And this big blue ball keep shrinking 

And I don't know if that's good 

But for better or for worse now 

This whole world's our neighborhood 

And there's no place left to run to 

Where you can stay above the fray 

We all need to learn to get along 

And not just get our way 

Not only for each other 

But for our children's children too 

We are only passing through 

Passing through, passing through 

We are only passing through 

Passing through, passing through 

We are only passing through 

And I wonder sometimes what will I pass on 

And how much can one voice do with just a song 

Sometimes injustice and indifference 

Are the only things I see 

But I refuse to let my hope 

Become the latest casualty 

So I'll sing of love and truth 

And try to practice all I preach 

And If I can't change the world 

I'll change the world within my reach 

What better place to start 

Than here and now with me and you 

We are only passing through 

Passing through, passing through 

We are only passing through 

Passing through, passing through 

We are only passing through 

Passing through, passing through 

We are only passing through