It Was Tim
Music by Bob Segar
Lyrics by Dave Petri
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Lyrics
Verse 1
It seems like yesterday, but it was long ago
Many new strangers, arrived Friday night
There in the darkness, someone yelling let’s go
And the fear we all shared, When the Chief first appeared
Fierce like a wildfire, but so in control
Til there was nothing left to burn, We could no longer move
Pre-Chorus
And I remember on that first day, A guy appeared, head full of hair
I remember, thank god, it’s not me,
Though I know him now, I didn’t know him then
Chorus
It was Tim.
We’re all glad we’re not Him
We were young and strong,
Feeling sorry for a guy named Tim
Verse 2
Two years rolled on past, I bought myself a home
Instead of strangers, rented rooms to friends
Found myself living with Tim and a guy named Jim
Tim deployed far away, Was living just with Jim,
I was young and single, working shift work again
Never worried about dating, or when I should begin
Pre-Chorus
Making my way to a party one night, that’s where I met the love of my life
I found myself wondering
Was it me, or the shirt I was wearing
Chorus
Cause, it was Tim’s.
I borrowed a shirt of his
I was young and strong,
Wearing a shirt that belonged to Tim
Bridge
Final Pre-Chorus
Well, those Navy days are past us now
We’ve got one last thing to think about,
Deadlines for retirement
I got mine in, I figured it out
Final Chorus
Except for Tim
He has yet to submit his
He is sixty now, and he still has not yet sent it in
Well, he is sixty now, and still has not yet sent it in
Outro
Just send it in
You’re sixty now
Just send it in
Happy Birthday Tim