Allen Dukes - Slip On By lyrics

Early morning by the riverside Saw a old man waiting for a bite We started talking and he took me back in time He said I was young, and thought I'd always be Then I woke up, now I'm 83 There's so much I missed, oh how I wish I could get back all that time I wasted I see the tears of a young bride The morning that we had our first fight I should've held her tight And on the day that my momma died I hung up the phone and never said goodbye Don't let it slip on Don't let it slip on Don't let it slip on by Well, he looked up, tears in his eyes Said I'm not sure if you were looking for advice There's just something about you that reminds me of me It ain't easy always looking back But it seem these days that it's all I have What hurts me the most is knowing what could have been And if I listen real close sometimes I can Hear the sound of my little boy saying Daddy can you please come play with me? But I was too busy Then one day, my baby grew up and went to war I never thought he'd be gone in the blink of an eye So don't let it slip on Don't let it slip on Don't let it slip on by I shook the old man's hand and thanks him And I drove home as fast as I could go Just to let her know That I need her That I love her That I'm never gonna let another moment like this slip on by We're only here for a little while And God give us only so much precious time So don't let it slip on Don't let it slip on Don't let it slip on by