What are you Waiting for? Lyrics

Little drummer boy banging on the pots and pans

Making all kinds of noise making music with his hands

Growing up into a fine young man he's a drummer in the band

But he's got bigger plans than that

You're not so little any more

So what are you waiting for

He wants to build a boat

And take it on the lake

And pretend that it's the sea, sail away just you and me

But money got too tight and life got in the way

And he turned to other means while he waited for that day

He'd say there's so much to explore

So what are we waiting for

What's the use of dreaming

If you let them go to waste

If you let them slip away

Why do I save it for tomorrow

When I can't say if there's another day in store

Why do I wait to say that I love you

Why do I hesitate

Why do I wait

What am I waiting for

Now he's rolling on through the rivers rushing by

Giving life to trees and vines

Leading sailboats on like mine

I hear him on the wind making music in the sky

From our backyard to the sea

Everywhere but here with me

I'm just trying to survive

But it's so hard to be alive

And oftentimes I wonder what kind of man he'd become

The things he would've done

Our folks would be so proud of their son

It's strange that they'll get old while he'll stay young

And if I climb the Rockies or if I ever sail that boat

I will take you with me everywhere I go

Why do I save it for tomorrow

When I can't say if there's another day in store

Why do I wait to say that I love you

Why do I hesitate

Why do I wait

Why did I wait until tomorrow

If I'd have known I'd only get a minute more

I would've told you how much I love you

I wouldn't hesitate

Why did I wait

I can see him shake his head

As I give in to the grief

Saying don't you give up now

Don't worry about me

He'd say your life is worth much more

So what are you waiting for

Just stick together and you'll make it through

And I'll be waiting here for you