Couldn’t Find The Time

 

I really liked the first one

So I bought the other volumes

But I haven’t picked them up

Since the day they came

On my shelf they’re really pretty

But they’re dusty from just sitting

And like most things in my life

They’ll stay that way

 

They’re probably full of info

If I could find the time to skim through

I could read of all the things

I’d only seen

People always warned me

That I’d grow up feeling lonely

And I now know just exactly

What they mean

 

All I ever wanted

Was to care for what was mine

Although I really loved you

I just couldn’t find the time

And I didn’t care

I couldn’t find the time

I just didn’t care

I couldn’t find the time

 

My brother then reminds me

That my Dad just had a birthday

And a wish from me

Was one week overdue

Guilt had overcome me

So I dialed up the family

Who I lived with all those years

But never knew

 

I know our God is patient

And he wouldn’t mind the wait

When I had sworn I change

My life’s road someday

But each time I hear the good news

My ears always seem to refuse

And it hardened up my heart

In many ways

 

All I ever wanted

Was to care for what was mine

Although I really loved you

I just couldn’t find the time

And I didn’t care

I couldn’t find the time

I just didn’t care

I couldn’t find the time

 

All I ever wanted

Was to care for what was mine

Although I really loved you

I just couldn’t find the time

And I didn’t care

I couldn’t find the time

I just didn’t care

I couldn’t find the time

 

I really liked the first one

So I bought the other volumes

But I haven’t picked them up

Since the day they came


All I ever wanted

Was to care for what was mine

Although I really loved you

I just couldn’t find the time

And I didn’t care

I couldn’t find the time

I just didn’t care

I couldn’t find the time

 

(Copyright 2005 ã David Tetreault)