Alison Brown: Dear Time - feat. Steve Martin, Jackson Browne with Jeff Hanna

Dear time
On this fair occasion
I’d like to say you given me
More than what you’ve taken

Hey time
Working well together
I know it’s not forever
We’ll both be moving on

Look what I’ve collected
A little box of memories
Somewhat disconnected
Tied with twine
Each a small remembrance
One inside the other
On rewind, tonight I find them
Dimmed by wine

Hey time
Thank you for the lovers
The ones that went astray and
Thank you for the one that stayed

Hey time
Accepting of each other
Hold off on that buzzer
For a little while

Look what I’ve collected
A little box of memories
Somewhat disconnected
Tied with twine
Each a bit of color
Winter, spring, fall and summer
Set to burn, they return, a warm blue flame

Dear time
You know I’m at your service
Thank you for the extra heartbeats
I’m not so sure I earned them

Dear time
I heard you are efficient
I cancelled my physician
Whatever you decide

How much have I forgotten?
In the little box of memories
Edges start to soften
Lose their shine
Each a little wonder
A faded watercolor
All unsigned, on standby
In my mind

Look what I’ve collected
A little box of memories
Somewhat disconnected
Tied with twine
Could I trade them in for
A visit with my mom and dad
Or throw the ball with my old dog
One more time

Hey time
Look at what you made me
Sentimental
Slightly crazy

Dear time
On this fair occasion
I’d like to say you given me
More than what you’ve taken

Dear time