If I could learn the time, I might just not be late
I'd show up for gigs and not screw up each date

I don't know why I do the things I do
I don't know why I can't tell four from eight
Time's like floor wax it can slip away
Clocks are like hecklers, they're not my friends

I didn't really mean to be late
I guess sometimes I move real slow
I really don't know why, but baby

If I could learn the time
Those hours I'd unwaste
I might keep the dates I promised--Yesterdays
I'd show up on the dot
Not disappoint the crew
Then you'd pay me, pay me
With a timecard true

My boss got cheesed off when I got behind
He seemed to think that I was just messing with his mind
He pushed me out the door and told me to buy a watch
But I lose every one I buy, or I touch

To hard to make up a good story
Too proud to say why it took long
I know that money's time but oh

Too strong to tell you I was sorry
Too proud to tell you I was wrong
I know that I was blind, and ooh...

If I could learn the time
Those hours I'd unwaste
I might keep the dates I promised--Yesterdays
I'd show up on the dot
Not disappoint the crew
Then you'd pay me, pay me
But I now owe you

Ooooooh.
If I could learn the time,If I could learn the time
If I could learn the time----Ooh baby

I didn't really mean I'd do it
I just wanted to make a show
I know that bullpoop flies---Ooooh

If I could learn the time
Those hours I'd unwaste
I might keep the dates I promised--Yesterdays
I'd show up on the dot
Not disappoint the crew
Then you'd pay me, pay me
Now I'll have to sue

If I just had the time
We'd be in court today
Then buddy, maybe maybe
You'd pay..