Janis Ian — There Are Times

[Verse 1] There are times I wish I could be a little bit stronger There are times I wish the night would be a little bit longer, longer [Refrain 1] I used to think I could carry the load Now it seems so many years ago [Chorus 1] My time, your time Time of the mind You can have it [Verse 2] There are days When I'm amazed that I'm still standing Keeping my place I fight through the haze, only by gambling, gambling [Refrain 2] When I was younger I thought I was strong Now I'm still younger but I haven't long [Chorus 1] My time, your time Time of the mind You can have it [Verse 3] There been times Moments when I didn't really feel like crying There been times I knew that I would do better by sighing, dying [Refrain 3] Sometimes I think it's easy to fall And then I remember words, "Kid, you've gotta be tall" [Chorus 2] My time, your time You can have it 'Cause I can't take it [Verse 1] There are times I wish that I could be a little bit stronger There are times I wish the night could be a little bit longer, longer [Refrain 4] Sometimes I know it's easy to fall And then I remember I've gotta be tall [Outro] My time, your time Time of the mind You can have it 'Cause I don't want it If you want it You can have it I can't take it, I'm falling, I'm calling Please, please, please, help me Please, help me