(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals & Dash Crofts, 1969) From the albums YEAR OF SUNDAY (1972), SUDAN VILLAGE (1976) and TODAY (1998).
This ol' world's a-gettin' heavy, these old times are gettin' hard. You might see a-somethin' happen if you look out in your yard. You might see the old world vanish, you might see the sun go down. You must give yourself a lesson, stop and turn yourself around.
It's gotta be soon. So let it cool awhile. And you'll be doin' alright, 'cause you love.
This ol' world it needs a-paintin', these old walls are gettin' thin. There's a lot that needs a-fixin', you can help us all begin. We'll remove the rust and tarnish from the hearts of everyone. Hand in hand we'll stand together, take a look at what we've done.
It's gotta be soon. So let it cool awhile. And you'll be doin' alright, 'cause you love.
The ol' world's a-gettin' heavy, these old times are gettin' hard. You might see a-somethin' happen if you look out in your yard. You might see the old world vanish, you might see the sun go down. You must give yourself a lesson, stop and turn yourself around.
It's gotta be soon. So let it cool awhile. And you'll be doin' alright, 'cause you love.