If I Could Tell You

TIME WILL SAY NOTHING BUT I TOLD YOU SO,

TIME ONLY KNOWS THE PRICE WE HAVE TO PAY;

IF I COULD TELL YOU I WOULD LET YOU KNOW.

IF WE SHOULD WEEP WHEN CLOWNS PUT ON THEIR SHOW,

IF WE SHOULD STUMBLE WHEN MUSICIANS PLAY,

TIME WILL SAY NOTHING BUT I TOLD YOU SO.

THERE ARE NO FORTUNES TO BE TOLD, ALTHOUGH,

BECAUSE I LOVE YOU MORE THAN I CAN SAY,

IF I COULD TELL YOU I WOULD LET YOU KNOW.

THE WINDS MUST COME FROM SOMEWHERE WHEN THEY BLOW,

THERE MUST BE REASONS WHY THE LEAVERS DECAY;

TIME WILL SAY NOTHING BUT I TOLD YOU SO.

PERHAPS THE ROSES REALLY WANT TO GROW,

THE VISION SERIOUSLY INTENDS TO STAY;

IF I COULD TELL YOU I WOULD LET YOU KNOW.

SUPPOSE THE LIONS ALL GET UP AND GO,

AND ALL THE BROOKS AND SOLDIERS RUN AWAY;

WILL TIME SAY NOTHING BUT I TOLD YOU SO?

IF I COULD TELL YOU I WOULD LET YOU KNOW.