Arkansas Writer: I Ain't Got Time

I’ve heard stories about some people

who gave love but none was returned.

They never looked for a new tomorrow.

And they died without a day of cheer.

So I ain’t got time to be unhappy.

I ain’t got time to waste on being blue.

Don’t need people, saying, “You’re pathetic.”

I’m a-gonna look ahead, and never back at you.

There was a time we walked in sunshine.

All the world seemed beautiful to me.

You’re love faded so very slowly.

You were gone though you were still standing there.

But I ain’t got time to be unhappy.

I ain’t got time to waste on being blue.

Don’t need people, saying, “You’re pathetic.”

I’m a-gonna look ahead, and never back at you.

I’ve looked in eyes that sparkled for me.

I’ve heard the words, “I really do love you.”

I have loved with all my heart and soul.

When they leave there’s nothing you or I can do.

No I ain’t got time to be unhappy.

I ain’t got time to waste on being blue.

Don’t need people, saying, “You’re pathetic.”

I’m a gonna look ahead, and never back at you.

I’m lookin’ ahead, and never back at you.

4-15-2005

Arkansas Writer