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21 Jan 04 - 08:51 PM (#1098376) Subject: Lyr Req: I Have No Time/Bert Jansch From: Charley Noble I'm looking for the lyrics for this old Bert Jansch song which dates back to the early 1960's, his Pleistocene Period. Some words to the first verse that I remember go: I have no time to spend with you, You talk of nothing, what can I do, You live like kings and you know it's true, That if a famine crossed the water, It would be the end of you... Thanks, Charley Noble |
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22 Jan 04 - 09:13 AM (#1098647) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Have No Time/Bert Jansch From: GUEST,guest mick Hope this helps. I could never quite work out the last line of second verse ,try mumbling : I've heard of people who till the earth /who sow their seeds for what they're worth/ who cry for rain all summer long /then weep for the dearth (?) when winters past and gone. So drink your fill be happy now /the times will change and you'll wonder how /a man could die for want of food /but you don't give a damn/no reason why you should |
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22 Jan 04 - 09:14 AM (#1098648) Subject: Lyr Add: I HAVE NO TIME (Bert Jansch) From: GUEST Here is my memory of it - I have it in the BJ songbook at home, but I'm at work at the moment: I HAVE NO TIME (Bert Jansch) I have no time to spend with you You talk of nothing what can you do You live like Kings and you know its true That if famine crossed the water it would be the end of you I know of people who till the Earth Who sow their seed for what its worth They pray for rain all summer long And weep for the day when Winters past and gone If cherry trees bore fruit of gold The birds would die their wings would fold They'd sing no more their song of love Nor wake the morning Sun that lights the sky above If war returns like it did before A kiddy's penny would be no more They'd cry for love and their candy too But a kiddy's wants are nothing 'til killing days are through So eat(drink) your fill be happy now The times will change and you'll wonder how A man could die from lack of food But you don't give a damn No reason why you should Repeat first verse Roger |
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22 Jan 04 - 09:25 AM (#1098661) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Have No Time/Bert Jansch From: Charley Noble Thanks, Roger. That looks correct to me. Now that I see the words again, I feel an irristible urge to edit it back to three verses. The first verse is the strongest and the third verse seems a keeper. I'm less sure of the others. Charley Noble |
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22 Jan 04 - 10:09 AM (#1098705) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: I Have No Time/Bert Jansch From: masato sakurai Here is a collection of Bert Jansch, John Renbourn and Stefan Grossman's guitar scores with lyrics, including "I Have No Time." |
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04 Feb 11 - 07:46 AM (#3088488) Subject: Lyr Add: I HAVE NO TIME (Bert Jansch) From: GUEST What I remember is slightly different: I HAVE NO TIME (Bert Jansch) I have no time to spend with you You talk of nothing, what can you do, You live like Kings and you know it's true That if famine crossed the water, that would be the end of you I know of people who till the earth Who sow their seed for what it's worth Who pray for rain all summer long And weep for their dead when winter's past and gone If cherry trees bore fruit of gold The birds would die, and their wings would fold. They'd sing no more their song of love to wake the morning Sun that lights the sky above If war returns, like it did before, A kiddy's penny would be no more They'd cry for love and their candy too But a kiddy's wants are nothing 'til killing days are through So eat(drink) your fill be happy now The times will change and you'll wonder how A man could die from lack of food But you don't give a damn and there's no reason why you should |