Take the Time - Mordechai Ben David

Listen and you’ll learn my son

for you the world has just begun

still before you know it you may turn around see that life has passed you by hear and heed the things I say

think about them everyday

make of every minute what you see when you begin it or it passes by Make the time for things that count

cherish the friends that you find

think three times before you shout

always remember to be kind

Listen close when children speak

treasure the things that they know

the toys and tears of younger years

carry the wisdom when they go Buddy can you spare a dime

sorry but I ain’t got time

Daddy can you study please

sorry son but don’t you see I cant today

little things that come and go slip away before we know

the handles of the clock advance

and we who beg for second chances must obey

Take the time to do things right

always believe what you say

ask yourself each morning and night

who am I closer with today

Speak to Hashem with an open heart

there isn’t a shoulder so wide

there’s never been a better time to start

and nothing more foolish than your pride.

Listen and you’ll learn my son

for you the world has just begun

still before you know it you may turn around see that life has passed you by Every moment is so dear

time just doesn’t stop to care

swiftly as a shadow

in a moment as we turn around it passes by So take your time, do things right

always believe what you say

ask yourself each morning and night

who am I closer with today

Speak to Hashem with an open heart

there isn’t a shoulder so wide

there’s never been a better time to start

and nothing more foolish than your pride.