Don't Fix the Watch

Verse 1

Piano and voice, hushed

Grandpa's watch stopped at four-tenThe same day that he didMom said, take it to the jewelerJust get the battery replacedI said, no, not yet, Mom

Pre-Chorus

If it starts again without himTime moves on, and I'm not ready

Chorus

Please don't fix the watchLet it keep his hour, MomI'm not done with four-tenPlease don't fix the watch

Verse 2

I wear it to every gameGlance at it before I pitchEverybody laughs, it's wrongIt's right, it's right to me

Pre-Chorus

If it starts again without himTime moves on, and I'm not ready

Chorus

Drums and electric guitar crash in

Please don't fix the watchLet it keep his hour, MomI'm not done with four-tenPlease don't fix the watch

Bridge

Falsetto, piano alone

Maybe someday I'll let it tickWhen I can hear it without crying, then

Final Chorus

Full band, huge raspy belt

Please don't fix the watchLet it keep his hour, MomI'm not done with four-tenPlease don't fix the watchPlease don't fix the watchLet it keep our hour, MomI'm not done with four-tenPlease don't fix the watch