I’m a Grandfather Clock I slow down everyday Before the evening settles in Then I wake up again And when my time runs out I’ll be stuck in a rut But your power can’t revive me- I will just stop
AND I WILL TICK AND I WILL TOCK AND I WILL STRIKE WHEN I’M AT THE TOP I’LL WAIT TILL YOU’RE SLEEPING THEN I’LL RING I’LL SPIN ROUND AND ROUND BUT NOT MEAN A THING
I’m a solemn prayer I will make you cry And bend your knees and close your hands Look up to the sky I will make you think There’ll be guilt in your smile But they never refuse your hand When you come to die
AND I WILL CHANT AND YOU WILL SIGH AND YES I’LL GRANT AND YOU’LL KNOW WHY YOU WON’T HEAR ME SPEAKING JUST FEEL MY BREATH AND I’LL KNOW THAT YOU PAID YOUR RESPECTS
Don’t let me down now Don’t let me down Don’t leave me here Standing out here like a clown
I will be myself Won’t try to be you But please don’t blame me If it turns out to be true