Well, I was 9 years old on the Summer my father died So we pulled in close to fill the space inside With laughter and song to keep us warm But tears can fall from the eye of the storm And to this day, I hate to say goodbye When I was 17, I really thought I was in love 'Cause I looked away when we fought like a hawk and a dove When she'd say yes, I'd say maybe She wanted my heart, I gave her my baby Lesson learned, you get your burns if you play Comes a time, it isn't always fair When the big hand's here and the little one's there Comes a time to go And comes it now Comes it now Well it took some time, but I fell in love for real And with her face, that empty space was filled After five years gone and five love songs I don't know how, but it came out wrong And it seems to me, it's time to be alone (Chorus) Comes a time, it isn't always clear When the big hand's there and the little one's here Comes a time to go And comes it now