Great Provider Barenaked Ladies Intro: Am Am/G Am/F# D Am Am/G Am/F# D Verse: Am Am/G Am/F# D You and I have been through this before I owe you my whole life, nothing more I never said that I liked you the most You're my father, I'm your son, who's the Holy Ghost? Am Am/G Am/F# D Am Am/G Am/F# D Where does the time go when it's not around here? Am Am/G Am/F# D Am Am/G Am/F# D Here we stand at the edge of the drive I'm just waiting for my ride to arrive I wait to see if you've any last words We pulled away, I called your name, I don't think you heard. Where does the time go when it's not around here? I don't know... Where does the time go when it's not around here? You and I never shared all that much When I leave I'll be all right, I'll keep in touch As your road narrows, so mine grows wider As I leave I turn and wave to the Great Provider Where does the time go when it's not around here? I don't know... Where does the time go when it's not around here?