[Verse 1] I must face the fact That time now hurries by One day it's October The next day it's July It feels late when it's early I don't move so fast Suddenly i see the carnival has past [Chorus] Now it's not the time To let such thoughts begin I've already lived it The world she's living in I have dreamed young lover's dreams Felt those highs and lows And that scented memory Never really goes [Verse 2] How i long to feel Those thrills again Climb those imaginary Hills again But it's my time of life i'm aware It's ok to look back But you must instead [Chorus] Now it's not the time For walks around the park Listening to the radio Getting home by dark I was quite a looker When i was in my pride I'm old enough to know Of that was long ago But this is now And now is not the time