There was time, it took time 
All the while 
There is time, so much time 
There is time, so much time 
All the kids on the waterfront 
Try to raise their hands 
Not asking for your permission 
Please understand 
If we’re all faltering, how’d 
I help with that? 
If it’s all or nothing, then let me go 
If we’re all faltering, why’d 
I help with that? 
If it’s all or nothing, then let me go 
There was time, it took time 
All the while 
There is time, so much time 
There is time, so much time 
All the kids on the waterfront 
Try to raise their hands 
Not asking for your permission 
Please understand 
If we’re all faltering, how’d 
I help with that? 
If it’s all or nothing, then let me go 
If we’re all faltering, how’d 
I help with that? 
If it’s all or nothing, then let me go