on the other side of this wide night
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If I Could Tell You – W. H. Auden Poem
If I Could Tell You – W. H. Auden
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 sold, 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 reason 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 the lions all get up and go,
And 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
Auden’s love poem acknowledges the lack of knowledge and love. It is the quintessential love song of the poet. The sadness of the unanswered questions of meaning beside total love. Love becomes the truth.
San Jose Song Lyrics and Chords
Lyric and melody by David Michael Jackson
3/4 time
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Hey Mister can you say
………… F……………….C
which way is San Jose
My car it’s broken down
just outside of town
and I need a bite to eat
I ain’t got time for sleep
To San Jose I have to go
to bring my babies home
to bring my babies home
They’ll be waiting by the door
with their suitcase on the floor
I’ve got a few dollars here.
If you could you help me to get there
4/4 time
………F
Oh Buddy can you say
…………………G7
that you’ve never been this bare
..F
broke and down and out
……………..G7
and on a road to somewhere
3/4 time
…………………C…………………..G7
They’ll be waiting by the door
……………….F…………………….C
with their suitcase on the floor
……..C………………………G7
To San Jose I have to go
……..F…………………….C
to bring my babies home
…….F…………………….C
to bring my babies home
4/4 time
………F
Oh you don’t know me
………G7
and I don’t know you
………F
but you’ll be family
……………G7
if you’ll help me to get through
3/4 time
……..C
To San Jose
…….F
To San Jose
…….G7
To San Jose
…..C
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