Precious Time - Van Morrison

Precious time is slipping away

But you’re only king for a day

It doesn’t matter to which God you pray

Precious time is slipping away

It doesn’t matter what route you take

Sooner or later the hearts going to break

No rhyme or reason, no master plan

No Nirvana, no promised land

Because, precious time is slipping away

You know you’re only king for a day

It doesn’t matter to which God you pray

Precious time is slipping away

Say que sera, whatever will be

But then I keep on searching for immortality

She’s so beautiful but she’s going to die some day

Everything in life just passes away

But, precious time is slipping away

You know she’s only queen for a day

It doesn’t matter to which God you pray

Precious time is slipping away

Well this world is cruel with its twists and its turns

But the fire’s still in me and the passion it burns

I love her madly 'til the day I die

'Til hell freezes over and the rivers run dry

Precious time is slipping away

You know she’s only queen for a day

It doesn’t matter to which God you pray because

Precious time is slipping away

Precious time is slipping away

You know you’re only king for a day

It doesn’t matter to which God you pray

Precious time is slipping away

Precious time is slipping away

You know you’re only king for a day

It doesn’t matter to which God you pray because

Precious time is slipping away

Songwriter: Van Morrison