Debra Davis Time To Cry
			
By design, my alibi 
Is to protect and serve my pride 
You think I’ve been unkind 
I just need time to cry 
Can’t hush it up or make it right 
Can’t tuck it in or say goodnight 
Might as well leave on the light 
I just need time to cry 
I don’t want poetry 
Or company 
Or sound advice 
Just time to cry 
No pills or potions, remedies 
No stories passed through families 
Can heal this hurt in me 
I just need time to cry 
I don’t want poetry 
Or company 
Or sound advice 
Just time to cry 
By design, my alibi 
Is to protect and serve my pride 
You think I’ve been unkind 
I just need time… 
Time to cry