(Tony Joe White - Donnie Fritts)

I awoke late last night and and heard you cryin' softly by the window
I walked across the floor to ask what's wrong
And as I put my arms around your shoulders
Right away I knew it had been too long
Since we'd walked hand in hand by the river
Or late for hours watching skies above
Or let our eyes hold each other close to crowded room
So long since we had taken time to love
We've got to take some time for understanding
Or let long and winding road back to love
Let's don't let our story have a sad sad and blue
We've got to pick the time to love.

So baby come and lay back down beside me
And let me hold you close and keep you warm
We don't need no special plans for tomorrow
Together we will take it as it cools
And we'll walk hand in hand by the river
And late for hours watching skies above
Taking time to find out all the good things we once had
Taking time to love taking time to love...