Lyrics
[Intro]
[acoustic guitar strumming with percussive backbeat]
[Verse 1]
Once was a woman of simple means she had a lot to say
A modern philosopher
Always had an answer, never lost for words her wisdom stood the test of time
As it flies on by
And what I wouldn't give today for one more time just to hear her say
[Chorus]
When things get tough and you're feeling you're not strong enough
This too shall pass
This too shall pass, this too shall pass
This too shall pass, this shall pass
And this too shall pass
[Verse 2]
She didn't have a lot, she claimed what she needed only was a pot and a cot
And that she'd be fine
She wasn't much for crying, always said the more you cry the less you pee
That's what she said to me
But what I wouldn't give today for one more time just to hear her say
[Chorus]
When things get tough and you're feeling you're not strong enough
This too shall pass
This too shall pass, this too shall pass
This too shall pass, this shall pass
And this too shall pass
[Bridge]
She might not have been Socrates, she might not have been a saint
She might not have been a poet, but her words they still hold weight
[Verse 3]
She wasn't much for housework, dirty enough to be happy, clean enough for the Lord
Guess it's up to God
Now on occasion when she gets stumped she'd just say whatever
And they're all nuts
But what I wouldn't give today for one more time just to hear her say
[Chorus]
When things get tough and you're feeling you're not strong enough
This too shall pass
This too shall pass, this too shall pass
This too shall pass, this shall pass
And this too shall pass
This too shall pass, this too shall pass
This too shall pass, this shall pass
And this too, this too, this too shall pass
[guitar final strum and ring out]