Time by an old man's coat Is the time I want for my own But I keep on foolin around, stayin up all night With a little lamp on and a clock light burning bright Ooooohoooohoooohooohoooohooohoooh Oooohoooohoooohooohoooohooohoooh And time brought you here today But you won't be here with me always, You know where you're goin' to your world, and me I talk But even saints have to use a politicians tongue sometimes And I want you to know oh dear I want you to know I'm here And I've never wanted less or more No i've never wanted time to slow down like now Like now I find it all hard to believe Oooohooohooooh Ooohooohooooh Oooooooohhooooooh Well sing along with me and i'll teach you to wear your clothes alright Sing along with me and i'll tuck you down nearly every night For there's no one like time to put it in life And i know changing your mind ain't something you like But i wanted you to know, and now you know