(Michael Lennon, Kipp Lennon & Mark Lennon)

Father time, father time

As you make your way and watch the day unwind

Though I know it's not your style

Could you maybe drag your feet for just awhile?

Mother earth, dear mother earth

Won't you listen to my prayer for what it's worth

As you spin so gracefully

Could you maybe slow it down a bit for me?

Who am I? Not the first to try

To hold these grains of sand

Here and now I would stay somehow

But it's slipping through my hands

Brother sun, when day is done

Won't you shine a little longer brother sun?

Sister moon, don't rise too soon

Would you dance a little slower sister moon?

Who am I? Not the first to try

To hold these grains of sand

Here and now I would stay somehow

But it's slipping through my hands

I need your hands…

Father time, oh father time

As you make your way and watch the day unwind

If you heard my words or now

I will cherish what I've got

And make the most of all you gave me father time

Father time, mother earth, brother sun, sister moon, father time