Time Passes By Lyrics - Kathy Mattea

Dreams drift away like leaves on the water 

They roll down the river and slip out of sight 

Too many times we do what we ought 

Put off 'til tomorrow what we'd really rather do tonight 

And later realise 

Time passes by, people pass on 

At the drop of a tear, they're gone 

Let's do what we dare, do what we like 

And love while we're here before time passes by 

Thoughts are like pennies we keep in our pockets 

They're never worth nothing 'til we give them away 

But love's like a promise in an un-opened letter 

Where nights full of pleasure seldom see the light of day 

When life gets in the way 

Time passes by, people pass on 

At the drop of a tear, they're gone 

Let's do what we dare, do what we like 

And love while we're here before time passes by