This Precious Time

[Verse 1]
You've been keepin' me lonely
You've been keepin' me down
And I'm sittin' here wonderin'
Why I'm still hangin' around

[Chorus]
Ah, the night's gone cold, babe
Can't you see the sign?
And there's no use wastin'
This precious time

[Verse 2]
Oh, look out your window
Oh, can't you see
That the sun is settin' fast
For you and me?

[Chorus]
Ah, you've grown hard, babe
Can't you see the sign?
And there's no use wastin'
This precious time

[Post-Chorus]
When I should be out seekin'
Instead of hidin'
Oh, I should be out laughin'
Instead of cryin', cryin', cryin'

[Verse 3]
Oh, you've been keepin' me lonely
You've been keepin' me down
And I'm sittin' here thinkin' to myself
Why am I stickin' around?

[Chorus]
When you no longer hear me
And your eyes can't see
What this precious time
Means to someone like me

[Post-Chorus]
Oh, I wanna start livin'
Life's for the takin'
Oh, I've gotta start livin'
If I wanna be tastin', tastin', tastin'
This precious time