Echidna Candy Store - Parenting Lyrics

I swear my hair didn't used to have this many greys
This haze is ageing me in several ways
I used to play video games and stay up late
The freedom that I had was rad, but now I'm just a tired dad
Man alive, how did I spend the time without a baby screaming?
Every night, bleary eyes, exhausted sighs, waking, changing, feeding
Just when we'd settle into a rhythm, dishevelled, hopeful
A new stage would bear its teeth

Parenting is smiling while your hair turns grey
The weeks blend into months then years
Oh wait-it's only been half a day
Tantrums, babbling incoherent nonsense
Falling asleep on every surface
And the kids are crying, too
But who can blame us-we're parenting two

Everyone asked us, "When are you going to have another?"
But it was nobody's business 'cause every morning already felt
Like a battle to get out from under the covers
Nevertheless, we got complacent and decided that we'd be fine
If we were this good at keeping one kid alive
Then surely we could handle two at the same time

Parenting is smiling while your hair turns grey
The weeks blend into months then years
Oh wait-it's only been half a day
Tantrums, babbling incoherent nonsense
Falling asleep on every surface
And the kids are crying, too
But who can blame us-we're parenting two

It doesn't look like they are eating enough
Or it maybe looks like they're feeding too much
Let me tell you the secret to getting them to sleep
It's going to work for you because it worked for me
They need a blanket even if it's a million degrees
You think you're struggling, try teenagers-toddlers are a breeze
If they aren't walking by their birthday then something isn't right
My kids have always eaten everything without a fight

I always heard that having kids could be pretty tough
But I was lost for words at my capacity to love
I am beyond grateful that we got to do it twice
But God help us with all this unsolicited advice

Parenting is smiling while your hair turns grey
The weeks blend into months then years
And you'll wish it had only been half a day
Tantrums, babbling incoherent nonsense
Falling asleep on every surface
And the kids are crying, too
But who can blame us-we're parenting two