I got time

I got time

A gospel call and response

[A lead singer leads the song and the chorus responds with echos or exclamations.

After the third verse, different singers improvise the lead vocal, and when everybody has had a turn
and the assembly is satisfied, the first two verses are repeated with a long ritardando at the end.

Chords are major I-IV-V-ii in familiar gospel style, played by everybody who has an instrument.

Dancing is encouraged.]

Oh, I got time.  (I got the time.)

Yes, I got time. (I got the time.)

Now, I got time (I got the time.)
To do what I love, (Do what you love!)

Do what I want, (What you want!)

Do what I need. (What you need!)
Yes, I got time. (I got the time.)
I got time. (Hallelu!)

There was a time (Once was a time)

I didn’t see (Lord have mercy!)

That I had time (Yes, yes!)
Thought time had me. (Mm-mm!)

But gradually (Praise the Lord!)
I found I’m free, (Hallelujah!)
And I got time. (I got the time)
Yes, I got time. (I got the time!)

To read to my daughter

To drink a little water

To see a river otter

To read Harry Potter

To save a quarter

To drink some porter

I got time. (I got the time!)
Yes, I got time. (I got the time!)

To do my study.

To see my buddy.

To get real muddy.

Even get bloody,

Go down in the floody

Play with Silly Putty.

I got time. (I got the time!)
Yes, I got time. (I got the time!)

To answer my mail

To wag my tail

Fix the hole in the pail

Eat dino-kale

Get hit by hail

Get old and frail

I got time. (I got the time!)
Yes, I got time. (I got the time!)

[This goes on for some time with different singers all taking turns at these listing verses 

wherein six lines all rhyme ending with the refrain “I got time…”

The lines should come rapidly, spontaneously, sloppily and joyously
in the surrendering spirit of improvisation.

More potential verses are shown toward the bottom of this post.]