MEANTIME
Al Stillman / Allen

as rec by Liza Minnelli  1964



Before I was born a lot o' things happened,
A lot o' things happened, but no to me!
Before I was born a lot of things happened
That I didn't happen to see!

After I'm gone, a lot o' things'll happen,
A lot o' things'll happen, oh Lord amen!
Yes, after I'm gone, a lot o' things'll happen,
But I won't know about them;

'Cause it's the meantime, meantime,
All they gave me is this in-between time;
For my lovin' and my livin',
I gotta do it in the time I'm given!

Meantime may mean nothing to posterity,
But in the meantime, doin' nothin' sure is worryin' me!

Before I was born a lot o' love happened,
A lot o' love happened, there is no doubt!
And after I'm born, a lot o' love'll happen,
That I'll be doin' without!

'Cause it's the meantime, meantime,
All they gave me is this in-between time;
For my lovin' and my livin',
I gotta do it in the time I'm given!

Meantime may mean nothing to posterity,
But in the meantime, doin' nothin' sure is a-worryin',
The way the time's a-hurryin',
Meantime sure is worryin' me,
Oh me, poor me!





(Transcribed by Peter Akers - February 2011)