The Time Song

20 hours ago by @dr_griff

Liner Notes

#needscollab #needsmusic #needsvocals #folk #countrydance #filk

Just a silly ditty that I put together. I don't have the technical skill to fingerpick what I want it to sound like, but "English country dance" in a quick 6/8 beat comes close to what I'd like to hear. If anyone wants to take a stab at music for these lyrics, feel free!

Lyrics

Hey, hey, tell me true:
Why are our minutes becoming so few?
Hey, hey, tell me aright:
Why does the day go so quickly to night?

Our minutes are fewer as more of them go
To tasks that are wasting our time even though
Planners and calendars likely abound
In every one of our houses around.

Hey, hey, tell me true:
How do we get back our minutes that flew?
Hey, hey, tell me aright?
What do we do now to set the time right?

We have no defenses against it, I fear
Our hours and minutes are suddenly dear
Hey, hey, tell me now:
What shall we do, and do please tell me how?

Hey, hey, tell me true:
How do we stop losing hours to the queue
Of tasks and appointments and calls by the score
That we could just solve with an email or four?

Let’s take back our hours, our minutes and time
Restore just a bit of the reason and rhyme
Hey, hey, tell me again:
Can we start over and make a new plan?

Hey, hey, tell me true:
Cancel that meeting and take time for you
Hey, hey, tell me aright:
Won’t it be peaceful to bed down tonight

Asleep in the knowledge the time will be there
Waiting tomorrow with everyone’s share
Hey, hey, tell me true:
Won’t this new way be much better for you?

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