(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals & Dash Crofts, 1969)

From the albums YEAR OF SUNDAY (1972), SUDAN VILLAGE (1976) and TODAY (1998)

This ol' world's a-gettin' heavy, these old times are gettin' hard
You might see a-somethin' happen if you look out in your yard
You might see the old world vanish, you might see the sun go down
You must give yourself a lesson, stop and turn yourself around

It's gotta be soon So let it cool awhile
Slow down, easy style
And you'll be doin' alright, 'cause you love

This ol' world it needs a-paintin', these old walls are gettin' thin
There's a lot that needs a-fixin', you can help us all begin
We'll remove the rust and tarnish from the hearts of everyone
Hand in hand we'll stand together, take a look at what we've done

It's gotta be soon So let it cool awhile
Slow down, easy style
And you'll be doin' alright, 'cause you love

The ol' world's a-gettin' heavy, these old times are gettin' hard
You might see a-somethin' happen if you look out in your yard
You might see the old world vanish, you might see the sun go down
You must give yourself a lesson, stop and turn yourself around

It's gotta be soon So let it cool awhile
Slow down, easy style
And you'll be doin' alright, 'cause you love