Older chests reveal themselves
Like a crack in a wall
Starting small, and grow in time

And we always seem to need the help
Of someone else
To mend that shelf

Too many books
Read me your favourite line


Papa went to other lands
And he 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

Looking 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
And daddy lost at the races too many times


She broke down the other day, yeah 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
Time, there's always time

On my mind
Pass me by, I'll be fine
Just give me time