Sunday, January 05, 2003

go to bed early

Listen here

Go to Bed Early

if I could say one word
to save you from all the sorrow
what would that one word
what would that one word be

if I could do one thing
to help you through all tomorrow
what would that one thing
what would that one thing be

well I've tried and tried
for years and years
and I've cried and cried
all my tears

and I can kiss all my loved ones goodnight
sing a song for a far way friend
and I can wake up fresh in a new world
time moves on in a world without end

but it's too late to
it's too late to
it's too late to go to bed early
too late to go to bed early

I'm going to change all the diapers
I'm going to wash all the clothes
kiss every wound, dry every tear
make a kleenex appear before each runny nose

and I'm going to do all the dishes
unstick every sticky jar
satisfy all the birthday wishes
and learn to program the VCR

I'll straighten every picture
I'll oil every squeaky door
match up all the odd socks, sew on every button
introduce Mr. Clean to Mr. Bathroom Floor

then I'll kiss all my loved ones goodnight
say a prayer for a far away friend
I can wake up fresh in a new world
time moves on in a world without end

but it's too late to
it's too late to
it's too late to go to bed early
too late to go to bed early


all lyrics/music copyright 2003 randy sutherland
from the CD 'the sky starts at your feet'

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

hello randy! this is a great site.I chose to post on this song as "Go to bed early" is my favorite song of all time :). i have also been partial to the skunk song (encouraging me to sing with the voice God gave me :).We have been listening to the sky starts at your feet alot lately. Thinking of you all often. It was great to hear Sarahs voice and get caught up with all the news. Congratulations on being a grandfogger again :) I hope to see you all this summer-sarah says you might be travelling east. the kids and sandy will probably be up as well but I am unsure of the timing. I will pass your site on to sandy so he can share the delight. Your photos are beautiful. take care ...love the mackay boyces

randy sutherland said...

Hi Mare,
Nice to hear from you. Hope to meet up this summer.
yours in tune, Randy

Anonymous said...

I still love this song.

SongNote said...

Hey Randy, randomly came across your blog. "Go to bed early" is a cool song. I think my Dad would relate! Love the textures of the different instruments.

randy sutherland said...

Thank you so much for taking the time to listen and comment. I truly appreciate it. I enjoyed reading your thoughts on songwriting on your blog. All the best. Cheers!!

jewel said...

I also LOVE, love this song!