Look at him running there's so far to go, He's very short of breath And he'd said don't be late With his parcel tucked tight under his arm He's sure he's passed half way And he'd said don't be late DID YOU DO EVERYTHING YOU'RE TOLD THE INSTRUCTION YOU HAD WAS OLD I wasn't sure if I'd hear you I'm glad you're still allright IT'S ALL BEEN ARRANGED FOR TEN THE STREETS SHOULD BE CLEAR BY THEN I've done all that you told me I'm sure that they will wait THEIR TIMING WAS MADE QUITE CLEAR IF WE'RE LATE THEY WILL NOT APPEAR They don't know, they don't know They don't know how far we've had to go CAN YOU PICK UP THIS SLOWING PACE YOU'RE RUNNING A LOSING RACE That I have not delayed, he said You'd better hurry you might be late Just hurry and don't be late You'd better hurry you may be late IF WE'RE LATE I WILL NOT SURVIVE And I can only wish you luck friend I can see they're waiting A few more steps and you'll be there, he said Just hurry and don't be late You'd better hurry you may be late