if I could tell you I would let you know

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 all the lions 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