Had We But World Enough

[Intro] A river of time, a garden of fire, Love speaks softly of desire. [Verse 1] Had we the world and endless time, I would turn each hour to rhyme. You by the river finding stone, I by the tide would sing alone. [Pre-Chorus] But at my back I hear the near Winged chariot of the year. Before us lies eternity, Wide as a desert, dark as sea. [Chorus] Had we but world enough and time, Every hour would turn to rhyme. But the sun is moving on, Love must bloom before it is gone. Had we but world enough and day, I would never haste your way. Still the morning cannot stay, Love must answer while it may. [Instrumental Interlude] [Verse 2] While the youthful light is bright, While the soul is full of fire, Let us gather what is kind, Tender heart and true desire. [Bridge] Let the passion stay warm, not wild, Let the old poem be reconciled. No harsh haste, no broken flame, Only time calling love by name. [Final Chorus] Had we but world enough and time, Every hour would turn to rhyme. Still the morning cannot stay, Love must answer while it may.