well the old man on the corner
he asked me for a light
he said he's got a watch to sell
i said no not tonight
you're a god damn fool
he says you got to know the time
well i got no need for time these days
you know a day ain't worth a damn
because my wristwath ain't got no second hand
well the queen was in her chamber
she was combing out her hair
she asked me where the time goes
i said look queenie, it goes over there
and then she tells me
you're a god damn fool
you got to know the time she says
well i got no need for time these days
you know a day ain, t worth a damn
because my wristwatch ain't got no second hand
well the old man is still standing on the corner
and he's got to know the time
i feel like saying here mister
you can have mine
well the preacher in the pulpit
said it's getting late
he said the world will explode
according to the code
i said ah for goodness sake
and then he tells me you're a god damn fool
you got to know the time
well i got no need for time these days
you know a day ain't worth a damn
because my wristwatch ain't got no second hand
you know my wristwatch ain't got no second hand
lyrics and music by allan fraser