No Hurry With Me

Five a.m., behind the bakery Flour all down my borrowed coat I had burned the first tray black And I couldn't stop the tears You were working nights at reception Said the lobby was still asleep I said, "Mum, I think I've ruined it" You said, "Tell it all to me"

There's no hurry with me You can say it twice You don't have to have the answer You don't have to get it right Take a breath, love, I'm still here Let the morning be what it will be Those were only words to you They were everything to me

You asked if I'd told them I said, "No, I'm still outside" You said, "Try the next tray slower" And you stayed there on the line I can see that little alley Hear the ovens through the door I went back and asked for help And I worked there three years more

There's no hurry with me You can say it twice You don't have to have the answer You don't have to get it right Take a breath, love, I'm still here Let the morning be what it will be Those were only words to you They were everything to me

Now you go to choir on Thursdays Leave your music on the stairs You say, "It's just a little concert You don't have to come, my dear" Mum, I've written down the evening And I'll take the early train I want to hear the part you sing I want you looking up to see my face

There's no hurry with me We've got all tonight Tell me every name in your new choir Tell me how it felt inside Happy birthday, Mum, I'm right here There's nowhere else I need to be You gave me so much time Let me give you some of mine

Take your time, Mum There's no hurry with me