If I had taken the time
to write down a few lines
every time that you crossed
this heart of mine
And put them all in a book
How much time
would that have took
Words and years have a way
of slippin' by alone
Too bad there goes
the chance that I had
I could've written a play
so sweet and so funny
Given old Mr. Shakespeare
a run for his money
Written the words
to the prettiest tune
that would never leave
a dry eye in the room
My only excuse
for not doin' enough
well I was too busy
bein' in love
Yes I was too busy
bein' in love
Brand new phrases appear
every time you are near
All these words you inspire
after all these years
But I never reach for a pen
Break the mood that I'm in
'Fore I knew it the words
were gone again
Alone too bad
There goes
the chance that I had
I could've written a play
so sweet and so funny
Given old Mr. Shakespeare
a run for his money
Written the words
to the prettiest tune
that would never leave
a dry eye in the room
My only excuse
for not doin' enough
well I was too busy
bein' in love
Yes I was too busy
bein' in love
Ooo ooo ooo ooo
Could've have written the part
to make young lovers crazy
Could've written the moon
before Hepburn and Tracy
The beautiful song
and it starts with your name
Written my way
into fortune and fame
But I have no regrets
for not doin' enough
I was too busy bein' in love
Yes I was too busy
bein' in love
Ooo ooo ooo ooo