She Didn't Have Time - Terri Clark

He said goodbye from the edge of the porch

Like she’d been some casual friend

He said «your better off with out me

I’m not what you need»

Like her momma had said about him

He started the car

Pulled out of the drive

Didn’t waste any time lookin' back

She watched him go

Thinkin' even a stranger

Would show more compassion than that

She could’ve cried but she didn’t have time

She had a baby to feed

A pink blanket to find

To rock their little one to sleep

She could’ve laid in bed for hours

Giving misery the power

But she didn’t have time

She got a sitter, and she got a job

'cause she had a promise to keep

Her day was a factory and evening survival

At night was exhaustion and sleep

Sometimes she felt life was passing her by

And watching was all she could do

Her friends said «you gotta get outta the house

And maybe you’ll meet someone new»

She could’ve tried

But she didn’t have time

She had a five year old to feed

She had ballet class, piano lessons

And t-ball little league

She could’ve laid awake for hours

Giving lonely nights the power

But she didn’t have the time

Not time where would she find the time

To trust a man again

Not time for that flat tire

A crowded parking lot and then

Not time but yes have coffee with the man

Who got her tired fixed

She was thinking gosh he’s handsome

When he asked do you have kids

She could’ve lied

But she didn’t have time

All she said was «she's five»

He said «i saw the car seat I love kids

Does she have your eyes?»

And they sat and talked for hours

Giving destiny it’s power

She could’ve been afraid

To fall in love that night

But she didn’t have time

She could’ve been afraid

To fall in love that night

But she didn’t have time