Older chests reveal themselves

like a crack in a wall

starting small and grow in time

we all seem to need the help

of someone else to mend that shelf

of too many books

read me your favourite line

papa went to other lands

and found someone who understands

the ticking and the western man's need to cry

he came back the other day you know

some things in life may change

and some things they stay the same

like time

there's always time

on my mind

so pass me by

i'll be fine

just give me time

older gents sit on the fence

with their cap in hand

lookin’ grand they watch

their city change

children scream or so it seems

louder than before

out of doors and into stores with bigger names

mama tried to wash their faces

but these kids they lost their graces

when daddy lost at the races too many times

she broke down the other day you know

some things in life may change

but some things they stay the same

like time

there's always time

on my mind

so pass me by

i'll be fine

just give me time