If I Could Tell You - The Communards

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

If I could tell you…