Jimmy Cliff - Time Will Tell Lyrics






Time will tell, time will tell
Time alone will tell

When I was just a little boy only six years old
I asked my daddy what big things my future hold
He said, Son, when you grow up to be a man,
The facts of life you will start to understand
Nobody knows just what tomorrow may bring
So I want to tell you now, and listen while I sing

Father said,
Time will tell, time will tell
Time alone will tell

Now I'm a lonely man trying to make life on my own
Ever since the day I was born, I never have a happy home
Just like the river, I've been running ever since
The day I was born in that broken down little town
I'm wondering now just what my gain will be
'Cause it seems to me, happiness I'll never see

Mama said,
Time will tell, time will tell
Time alone will tell

What he say now,
Time will tell, time will tell
Time alone will tell

Time keeps on changing like the weather and the seasons
For every mistake, Mama said, there must be a reason
After a storm, there's got to be a calm
So I think I'll wait a while and try to wear a smile (Wear a smile)

Mama said,
Time will tell, time will tell
Time alone will tell

What he say now,
Time will tell - I know, I know!
Time will tell - said I know
Time alone will tell

One more time now
Time will tell - I believe
Time will tell - oh yes, I do!
Time alone will tell - I believe that...





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  1. A.... A....

    When am happy I listen to Jim cliff

  2. M.... M....

    I Salut u man

  3. M.... B....

    I remember taking a photo with jimmy Cliff in 1970. I shared a bottle of 3 barrels whisky with him. He is a wonderful star.

  4. M.... f....

    Demais!!! 👏👏👏👏👏🥰

    M.... f....

    Amo ouvir uma boa música, isso é poesia nos meus ouvidos! Maravilha👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  5. k.... L....

    Jimmy Cliff you are the best. Be blessed. Thanks that you make the World happy.

  6. J.... H....

    Remember dancing to this in a disco in Singapore. Great memories of a song of its time.

  7. A.... L....

    Indeed time Will tell. Thanks Mr Jimmy Cliff time has really proven

  8. r.... o....

    Jimmy cliff ,still remains my number one musician,he's simply, the best

  9. S.... A....

    I feel so emotional listening to this song. Oh what a great song

  10. W.... M....

    Jimmy Cliff was the father of the Reggae beat. Nobody did it better than him.

  11. L.... M....

    Time told that Jimmy Cliff is the best!! Love you Jimmy!

  12. B.... S....

    Ohh yes listening in 2019 this music cannot die

  13. c.... a....

    good stuff.....👂❤❤

  14. J.... O....

    Jimmy never get tried

  15. F.... ....

    My dad used to have the vinyl and I've been listening to that masterpiece! A lot of emotion in my heart right now! The singer songwriter and producer that I've become is listening to this song with a different pair of ears! I can hear those amazing backing vocals guitars drums percussion! And all have been actually performed! No programming no auto tune! This is pure talent! Thumbs up!

  16. L.... ....

    Its so uplifting because as Bod says none of them can stop the time 💞

  17. R.... E....

    He has too much siratoneim, what is he some make the world smile polition

  18. B.... A....

    Lovely boy of those days, very handsome and excellent

  19. K.... B....

    Bullying

    K.... B....

    He visitd my village Jimmy

  20. K.... B....

    Have bofer stopped make say bib lie about

  21. K.... B....

    Yea can

  22. K.... B....

    Xavier could think about

  23. K.... B....

    Yea lie said thing

  24. K.... B....

    Use some one yea can could sorry some

  25. K.... B....

    Some all not

  26. K.... B....

    Didn't Anything Yea weed art

  27. K.... B....

    By roumr

  28. K.... B....

    Mad popluer yea could win

  29. K.... B....

    Mary sometimes bont by could you

  30. K.... B....

    I am meach jacson

  31. K.... B....

    Still about it think about

  32. K.... B....

    Katie bo win Mary get app

  33. E.... o....

    Oh, Jimmy, you've really made your mark, musically, you're simply among the best

  34. A.... L....

    lol.. pbp

  35. J.... V....

    Jimmy is like you telling a message I didn't understand then but now time is almost against people like us who were just dancing

    J.... V....

    Just his name makes me Happy. Peace and Joyce for you jimmy

  36. O.... T....

    It is my life ambition to meet Jimmy Cliff

    O.... T....

    Olaniyi Taiye make that two of us

  37. J.... M....

    Time, it always tell..... who is listening to this in 2018? Great song.

  38. E.... M....

    This was a very popular song which was usually played at half time at Kafubu stadium the home ground of  Stylish Roan United football club.

  39. F.... J....

    This is what we call soul cool music. I was only a little girl of about 10 years when my uncle use to play this music and i will listen even though i could not speak a word of English

  40. s.... d....

    Tu es le meilleur

  41. h.... n....

    just great man. praise jah in christ.

  42. I.... L....

    Indeed it will

    I.... L....

    Great song

  43. a.... n....

    To those that think when things are hard they take their lives I wish you could listen to this song before committing sue side.

  44. V.... V....

    Enjoying Jimmy's music so much , its a sweet distraction , even though I'm really meant to be on here searchin for other Vegan musicians to work with : )

  45. A.... R....

    sempre gostei muito músicas Jamaica.

  46. s.... L....

    hes lucky to have asked his father,i never knew mine i was told he pass to glory when i was just 5 years......tears all the way

  47. n.... N....

    OH GOD! Such sweet memories...............................! Thank Jimmy Cliff for ALL your songs! Thanks for sharing!

  48. F.... C....

    Time is now telling me. This song remainds me my sister and my late brother Martin.

    F.... C....

    Felix Chisanga I was a great deal

  49. N.... S....

    Excellent and nostalgic. The lyrics are the very rythm and soul of ordinary people waiting for the tide to come in their way, and then stirred by the songs to seize the day. A chance to be better. Nabie Yayah Swaray. Playwright from Sierra Leone.

    N.... S....

    Its true time. Will. Trel

  50. M.... Z....

    Is sweet to remember ones teen.

  51. M.... Z....

    Is sweet to remember ones teen.

  52. A.... O....

    My uncle in my mind. He taught me the song

  53. g.... n....

    I just ran into the version done by Millie small....i think hers was the original but nobody can dispute Jimmy's uniqueness here like in all his songs

  54. R.... P....

    I just love his flavour of reggae. it's so relaxing and inspirational especially wonderful world.beautiful people.

  55. e.... l....

    jimmy cliff is my hero from time, i have the opportunity to see him in Dominica in my life time,

  56. h.... ....

    Geweldig nummer! Goede geluidskwaliteit!

  57. A.... N....

    Sir Cliff, thank you verry much my dear friend. I will always love youre music. Bless You!

  58. d.... ....

    This album is a classic.

  59. M.... m....

    BIG UP JIMMY, WONDERFUL TUNE !!!!!!!

    M.... m....

    moi également j'aime ce chanteur

  60. 1.... ....

    love this song!!!

    1.... ....

    15tintin l love all the track's of Jim cliff as u ar send to people like us God bless you then how about him as of today

  61. m.... ....

    @seek6289 and you're a tampon an ass wipe and a douche all rolled into one.

  62. y.... ....

    @DeGigantischeSok I believe Follow My Mind would be one his best

  63. y.... ....

    My oh My!!! Great song. My dad (RIP) used to have the 45rpm of the song on side B with 'Suffering in the Land' on side A. Used to play it a lot. Brings back memories of the early 70's. Thanks for the posting. God bless!

  64. k.... k....

    I have been trying to find the chords for this for years. Anyone figure them out?

  65. m.... ....

    This geezer must have been such an unhappy guy when he was younger.

  66. T.... i....

    Awesome! Awesome!! Awesome!!! love this song, it brings back sweet memories of my late Daddy...Rest in peace Man..............thanks for sharing.....