I Didnt Know What Time It Was — текст песни (Billie Holiday)

Richard rodgers / lorenz hart



Once I was young --

Yesterday, perhaps --

Danced with jim and paul

And kissed some other chaps.

Once I was young,

But never was naive.

I thought I had a trick or two

Up my imaginary sleeve.

And now I know I was naive.



Refrain



I didnt know what time it was

Then I met you.

Oh, what a lovely time it was,

How sublime it was too!

I didnt know what time it was

You hold my hand.

Warm like the month of may it was,

And Ill say it was grand.



Grand to be alive, to be young,

To be mad, to be yours alone!

Grand tosee your face, feel your touch,

Hear your voice say Im all your own.



I didnt know what time it was

Live was no prize.

I whanted love and here it was

Shining out of your eyes.

Im wise,

And I know what time it is now.



Verse 2



Once I was old --

Twenty years or so --

Rather well preserved:

The wrinkles didt show.

Once I was old,

But not too old for fun.

I used to hunt for little girls

Up my immaginary gun.

But now I ain for only one!



Refrain



I didnt know what time it was

Then I met you.

Oh, what a lovely time it was,

How sublime it was too!

I didnt know what time it was

You hold my hand.

Warm like the month of may it was,

And Ill say it was grand.



Grand to be alive, to be young,

To be mad, to be yours alone!

Grand tosee your face, feel your touch,

Hear your voice say Im all your own.



I didnt know what time it was

Live was no prize.

I whanted love and here it was

Shining out of your eyes.

Im wise,

And I know what time it is now.