Not in my day
Timothy Eldridge
These are the lyrics of one of Tim’s songs. You may find the song on his YouTube channel.
Not in my day
Well I tried to watch the evening news
But it wasn't all that nice
So I'll sit and watch the sun go down instead
In my garden paradise
I'll sip my deep red burgundy
Till my glass is empty and dry
I'll close my ears and I'll close my heart
So I won't have to read the signs
But I can hear the drums Lord
I can hear the drums
(chorus)
So when the night comes I'll close those shades
I'll set the alarm and go upstairs
I'll bow my head when I kneel to pray
Not in my day, Lord, not in my day
And my little girl's growing all too fast
She used to sit on my knee
Now she turns away from the evening news
Says Pa it's down to you and me
All they want is something they can drink
And a little of the food we can spare
But if we don't act soon there may be no-one left
Or they're gonna come and take their share
And I can hear the drums Lord
I can hear the drums
So when the night comes... (repeat chorus)
Now there's a man sitting there in the dust by the road
And I wish there was some place he would hide
He's half a world away but the look in his eyes
Says all he's got to swallow is his pride
He'd sure rise up if only he could stand
If he just had the strength in him to spit
So I’ll sit on here and finish off the wine
As my blood red sun begins to sink
But I can hear the drums Lord
I can hear the drums
So when the night comes… (repeat chorus)
(Copyright Tim Eldridge 2007)
