Richard Moriarty Poet Lyric

Long Way To Go

Long Way to Go

No time to waste
no time to rest
got to get on my way
'cause times gettin' short,
an' I got a long way to go.

When I got up this mornin'
grabbed a quick cup of joe
jumped into my car
and down the road I go,
'cause times gettin' short,
an' I got a long way to go.

No time to smell the roses
no time to see the sights
got to get on down that road,
'cause times getting short,
an' I got a long way to go.

Why all the rush?
Why all the dust?
just running on down that road,
'cause times getting short,
an' I got a long way to go.

Each day that goes on by
is one less that I have,
don't have time to waste, 
no time to fool around,
'cause times getting short,
an' I got a long way to go.

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Elizabeth Wesley June 24, 2011 at 7:02 PM That get up and go is doing a great job. A thoughtful verse on reality of time.

Constance La France June 17, 2011 at 8:09 AM You are a writer divine, never doubt that for a moment, Richard, and yes the clock is ticking for all of us, never stop dreaming, never stop writing, I enjoyed your blog, true for me also, I write for me first, and for those with heart and soul, with eyes to see ~~

Heidie Buys June 17, 2011 at 7:05 AM I think you sell yourself short. Read your blog and then read this poem. Well written, great sense of urgency and awesome message. Well done. Regards. Richard Moriarty June 17, 2011 at 8:04 AM yes m'am, thank you, I'm still swinging the bat - your comments are most kind, and appreciated