She can't tell time,
She didn't get what she deserved,
When faith went blind, she found the truth, but lost her nerve,
When she won't act her age, the cat circles 'round the cage,
Both shrinks to tired prayer.

Sleep, I can't sleep,
She can speak, but she can't tell time,
Dream, I can't dream,
She can scream, but she can't tell time.

She can't tell time,
Deaf ears won't listen to her,
When faith went blind, I could see light through her,
When she won't act her age, the cat circles 'round the cage, 'til it shrinks to tired rage.

Her vigils in the street left my youth incomplete,
Left meaning obsolete.

Sleep, I can't sleep,
She can weep, but she can't tell time,
Dream, I can't dream,
She can scream, but she can't tell time,
Sleep, I can't sleep,
She can speak, but she can't tell time.