9. Give Me Just A Little More Time

Lyrics and Music: E. C. Ball

Lead Vocal and Guitar: Mike Agranoff
Backup Vocals: Akire Bubar, Karyn Grunwald, Pete Sutherland
Harmonica: Ralph Litwin
Bass: Greg Vongas

1
I'm busy every day as I travel on my way to the city far beyond the sky.
And there is not a doubt time is running out and the harvest is a-drawing nigh.
Gonna need a little time to gather in the grain before I leave the world behind.
I'm ready when you call me Lord, but give me just a little more time.

chorus
Give me just a little more time. Give me just a little more time.
So many precious souls are lost in sin, so many may be left behind.
I've got a lot of things I need to do before I leave this earthly clime. [this world behind]*
I'm ready when you call me Lord, but give me just a little more time.

2
Gonna need a little time to labor for the Lord before the final judgement day.
Need a little time to preach His holy word to the sinner man along the way.
Every moment that I have to tarry here below I'll try to make my lamp to shine.
I'm ready when you call me Lord, but give me just a little more time.

repeat chorus twice

* I got the "earthly clime" line from the singing of Finest Kind. Most other places I've heard it sung use the "world behind" version. I don't know which is as originally written.