There was a man who thought
   He could avoid all of the things
   That stood up in his way
   Friends would say that he should
   Plan to spend more time
   There's lots of trouble in a day
   With just enough work
   And a short line to a goal
   He was so sure he could secure his place
   He wanted a lot and was so
   Quick to say how this small
   World was unfair to its race
   He'd spend his time, spends his time
   Deciding routes with lines, routes with lines
   There was no time, was no time
   For corners in the lines, corners in lines
   [Chorus]
   Your pathway grows dark
   Was clear at the start
   You're not! You're not! You're not alone
   Your pathway grows dark
   Was clear at the start
   You're not! You're not! You're not alone
   Not listening to the people whe were close
   There always seemed to be an easy way
   The work was tiresome, a thing to avoid
   Leaving lots of time so he could play
   He'd spend his time, spend his time
   Shortening lines, shortening lines
   There was no time, there was no time
   To spend too long on the line, long on the line
   [Repeat Chorus]