Lyrics of Time is on your side

It was early in the morning
It was a quarter to four
You came a knocking on my front door

Just like you have

So many times before
 I don't know why
I always let you in 
 
We've been through this

Time and time again
You look like hell 
And you smell like gin

Time is on your side, yes it is
Time is on your side, yes it is
You want nothing but good times
But just wait and see
When the good times are gone
When the good times are gone

You'll come running back
You'll come running back, yes you will
You'll come running back to me
 Time, time is on your side. 

Instruments….

You stumble on in
And flop down on my couch
My dog doesn't like it
You make him grouch
If he had his way

He would kick you out
When the sun goes down
You start moving your head
Just like that
 
You're back from the dead
You can't wait to get out
And start looking for fun
You head for town
You're on the run
And it's all because . . .You're oh so young

Time is on your side, yes it is
Time is on your side, yes it is
You want nothing but good times
But just wait and see
When the good times are gone
When the good times are gone

You'll come running back
You'll come running back, yes you will
You'll come running back to me
 Time, time is on your side. 

Now, time has a habit of slipping away
It happens to us all every single day
I speak from experience
I've found the truth
I was once young
Oh, how I squandered my youth

Time is on your side
Spend it wisely, go out and explore
After all, that's what time is for
And when you realize the good times are no more
You can always come knocking 
Knocking on my front door

Come on a knocking….come on.

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