Come gather the time, I have nothing to do Come gather the time, I have nothing to do Who could be nicer than someone with nothing to do? I've spent all my life looking for someone like you Come gather the time, I have nothing to do Come gather the time, I have nothing to do Who could be wiser than someone who knows not at all? That's why I like it. Your face is as blank as a wall Come gather the time, I have nothing to do Come gather the time, I have nothing to do If someone should say I was born for a game or make me the President If someone should say I was born for a game, you would still hear me say Come gather the time, I have nothing to do Come gather the time, I have nothing to do Go buy a bonnet that's sold by the carnival man , he won't tell you colors come off in your hand Come gather the time, I have nothing to do Come gather the time, I have nothing to do