Grand Finale

 

On drags the time,

                Tick by tick,

                                And I must wait.

 

I've got no choice,

                Night must come

                                So I can sleep

 

The time away.

                Beat by beat

                                My heart keeps time.

 

Closer it comes,

                Now I fear

                                I'll hear you say----

 

I know you must

                Do it soon----

                                Oh, dread the clock!

 

Faster it comes

                Tick by tick!

                                I'll run away!

 

I must not hear

                Those sad words.

                                Please don't say

 

                                                "Good-bye" to me.

 

 

 

 

B. Benjamin

BBP95

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