This Precious Time

You've been keepin' me lonely

You've been keepin' me down

And I'm sittin' here wonderin' why

I'm still hangin' 'round

Ah, the nights are growin' cold, babe

Can't you see the signs?

And there's no use in wastin'

This precious time

Ah, look out your window

Ah, can't you see

That the sun is settin' fast

For you and for me?

Ah, you broke my heart, babe

Can't you see the signs?

And there's no use in wastin'

This precious time

And I should be out seekin'

Instead of hidin'

I should be out laughin'

Instead of cryin', cryin', cryin'

You've been keepin' me lonely

You've been keepin' me down

And I'm sittin' here wonderin' why

I'm still hangin' 'round

When you no longer hear me

And your eyes, they can't see

What this precious time means

To someone like me

Oh, I wanna start livin'

I wanna take in

I gotta start livin'

If I wanna be tastin', tastin', tastin'

This precious time