[Verse 1] I lie awake and listen to
The chords you play
Up in your room
And every day you’re getting better
Better than me, who wouldn’t be?

[Chorus] Precious time, if I could hear you playing one more time
Before you go

[Verse 2] I hear the key down in the door
And then your bag dropped on the floor
And soon again that old guitar
I used to play back in the day

[Chorus] Precious time, if I could hear you singing one more line
Before you go, before you go

[Instrumental break] [Verse 3] I heard your key in the door last night
But it couldn’t have been alright?
‘cause you left ten years ago and
Now I think of you at every show and
While I’m waiting here in the wings
I hear your voice begin to sing
And as the room begins to rock
Turn back the clock

[Chorus] Precious time, if I could hear you playing one more time
If I could hear you singing one more line
Before you go, before you go