The old cat on the roof   He could stand a little push   'Cause he's got   Nine good lives to live      But like my mama said   You only live till you're dead   And you got to give   And give, and give      There's a pebble in the pond   Going on and on   Making waves and tides   And ripples and rain      There's a leaf in the wind   That don't know where to end   Chasing days and ways   And wishes and dreams      Seems like everyone is out   Looking for the sun   Singing rain and pain   On he who hesitates      But it'll shine when it shines   You might think I'm wasting time   But I'm just a good old boy   That's learned to wait      Wipperwil's in the dawn   Pretty soon he'll be gone   And he's got one good song to sing      But like my daddy said   It's in your heart not your head   And you've got to sing   And sing, and sing      There's a window in the wall   Looking out on it all   Leaving fears and tears   And troubles alone      There's a fire in the stove   Keeping out the cold   Warming wine and winters   And babies and homes      Seems like everyone is out   Looking for the sun   Singing rain and pain   On he who hesitates      But it'll shine when it shines   You might think I'm wasting time   But I'm just a good old boy   That's learned to wait   Yes, I'm just a good old boy   That's learned to wait