passing seasons over fade away into misty clouds of autumn grey as i sit here looking at the street little figures quickly moving feet i m just a pebble on the beach and i sit and wonder why little people running around never knowing why life is just a precious minute baby open up your eyes and see it baby give yourself a better chance because time will pass you right on by this big old world is spinning like a top come and help me now and make it stop all you have to do is live for now come along with me i ll show you how take my hand i ll show you how to live why wait until tomorrow take my hand i ll lead the way to a brighter day life is just a precious minute baby open up your eyes and see it baby give yourself a better chance because time will pass you right on by time time is gonna pass you by so quickly and it wait s for no man no no oh baby  life is just a precious minute baby open up your eyes and see it baby give yourself a better chance because time will pass you by life is just a precious minute baby open up your eyes and see it baby give yourself a better chance because time will pass you right on by don t let it pass you don t let it pass you don t let it don t let it