I was scared half to death

I couldn't catch my breath

'Cause that old tree down by the river

Was thirty feet high

That's when I heard my daddy's voice

He said son you've got a choice

You can climb down now

Or you can fly



This ain't no time to be afraid

Or look the other way

If your prayers have all been prayed

Then you just let it come what may

If you're not brave enough to try

Then life will pass you by

All we have is today

There ain't no time to be afraid



At the altar my best man

Said since I am your friend

It's my job to inform you

It's not to late run

She was comin' down the aisle

All I could do was smile

I whispered no my friend

I'm sure I found the one



This ain't no time to be afraid

Or look the other way

If your prayers have all been prayed

Then you just let it come what may

If you're not brave enough to try

Love will pass you by

All we have is today

There ain't no time to be afraid



Keep your faith when you're out there all alone

When you're faced with your fears just walk on



I was scared half to death

'Till he took his first breath

He was kickin' and a screamin'

Lord I loved that sound

With a house way too small

A stack of bills too tall

I thought only one thing really matters now



This ain't no time to be afraid

Or look the other way

If your prayers have all been prayed

Then you just let it come what may

If you're not brave enough to try

Life will pass you by

From the cradle to the grave

There ain't no time to be afraid



All we have is today

There ain't no time to be afrai