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" 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 leaves 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. "

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W.H. Auden quote : Time will say nothing but I told you so.<br />Time only knows the price we have to pay; <br />If I could tell you I would let you know.<br /><br />If we should weep when clowns put on their show, <br />If we should stumble when musicians play,<br />Time will say nothing but I told you so. <br /><br />There are no fortunes to be told, although<br />Because I love you more than I can say,<br />If I could tell you I would let you know. <br /><br />The winds must come from somewhere when they blow,<br />There must be reasons why the leaves decay; Time will say nothing but I told you so. <br /><br />Perhaps the roses really want to grow, <br />The vision seriously intends to stay;<br />If I could tell you I would let you know. <br /><br />Suppose the lions all get up and go,<br />And all the brooks and soldiers run away;<br />Will Time say nothing but I told you so?<br />If I could tell you I would let you know.