Time’s Not On Your Side

(Ben Musser) 

© 2017 Mohinga Music ASCAP

The blue of your eyes is

brighter than the sky, money

The few things you’ve seen

still blow your mind

As you experience things

that make you feel better

make sure they’re recurring

not just on your mind

Listen to me my son

Time’s not on your side

Someone may come along

and kill you just for pride

Though nimble moves may help

you keep that runnin time

it ain’t so cheap, but time, rolls on

Be careful of the man in the hat

with the fire on his back

Looking for somebody to burn

Excuse me did somebody steal your sleeves, my friend?

Son, you’re gonna have to stand up tall

for the right things

make sure they’re recurring

not just on your mind

Listen to me my son

time’s not on your side

someone may come along

and kill you just for pride

Your family’s devastation

will last through many years

of therapy

but that’s just life, and life rolls on

But now we are alive

and thank God for your smile

© 2017 Mohinga Music ASCAP

Ben Musser: lead & harmony vocals, upright piano,

steel string guitars, shaker, tambourine, hand drum

Leif Routman: upright bass, harmony vocals

Brian Geltner: drum kit

Meg Chamberlin: background vocals

Camille Obering: background vocals

Mazie Chamberlin: background vocals