Time goes by and slips away Time goes by and slips away

Life may not let me choose my lot, Life may not let me choose my lot,

I come when pain Becomes too much to take. I come when pain Becomes too much to take.

When I was young on rainy days, Alone on my front porch I'd play. When I was young on rainy days, Alone on my front porch I'd play.

Sometimes I can't find the words That fill my messy head. Sometimes I can't find the words That fill my messy head.

As I walk through life, I look at all I have done. As I walk through life, I look at all I have done.

If I were to leave this world today, I'd want to be remembered, it's true, If I were to leave this world today, I'd want to be remembered, it's true,

Time flies and memories fade. Time flies and memories fade.

If at times you feel you want to cry And life seems such a trial, If at times you feel you want to cry And life seems such a trial,

I cried every night. A million tears fell, I cried every night. A million tears fell,