all has its place

i want to say that some do get it right
so much requires a clear and open view
we have so little time before the night

a world could open up into our sight
still we would think such matters all askew
i want to say that some do get it right

these are the days when all seem in one plight
dust eats up all the benefit of dew
we have so little time before the night

a word or two might some old pain requite
but that's a kindness i can give to few
i want to say that some do get it right

you want to blame it all on pain and spite
or on a sin that took an age to brew
we have so little time before the night

i ask your grace just to turn on the light
i have not told you all the things i knew
i want to say that some do get it right
we have so little time before the night