TIME OUT
GIMME A BREAK
I’m tired now, oh so tired!
Workin’ round the clock.
It’s just like running ’round the block
And never sitting down–
Gimme a break!
My duty calls and I must go
But duty lies right here right now,
So it’s on and on that I must plow
To keep things flowing on a flow–
Gimme a break!
Gimme a break, gimme a break,
My body ache, my head explode,
My duties all on overload,
Why can’t I knock off now for pity sake?
Oh please God, just gimme a break!
You say you’re sorry to bother me,
You promise not to once again.
You never see the ache and pain
Your demands are put on me–
Gimme a break!
I never moan, I don’t complain,
Yet here you are, it’s once again
Another favour you have to ask,
Another job another task–
Gimme a break!
Gimme a break, gimme a break,
My body ache, my head explode,
My duties all on overload,
Why can’t I knock off now for pity sake?
Oh please God, just gimme a break!
I always give, I never take,
No matter what it is at stake;
The more I give the more you take,
The balance sheet about to break!
Gimme a break!
I always turn the other cheek,
It seems you slap it every week,
It’s this a-way or that a-way
You find a way to hassle me–
Gimme a break!
Gimme a break, gimme a break,
My body ache, my head explode,
My duties all on overload,
Why can’t I knock off now for pity sake?
Oh please God, just gimme a break!
I’ve given all I have to give
The gas tank’s running outta gas,
Energy is leaking like a sieve
I’m going to have to give a pass
Gimme a break!
Leave me alone a little while,
This life I’m living has no style,
I’m wearied out, I have no clout,
I have no strength to even shout
Please, just gimme a break!
Gimme a break; gimme a break,
My body ache, my head explode,
My duties all on overload
Why can’t I knock off now for pity sake?
Oh please God, just gimme a break!
I have no time for taking time,
No longer is my time my time,
I cannot tear myself away,
I have no time to even stay—
Gimme a break!
Time is such a precious thing.
I wish, I crave, to have me some.
If only I could grow a wing
To fly me to where time is from—
Gimme a break!
Gimme a break; gimme a break,
My body ache, my head explode,
My duties all on overload
Why can’t I knock off now for pity sake?
Oh please God, just gimme a break!
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Inspired by an Alzheimer’s Society (UK) Facebook entry about Care Givers needing time out from giving care to avoid burnout.
Picture Credit: Clip Art
