Who Knows Where the Time Goes
Sandy Denny, The Strawbs
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Across the evening sky, all the birds are leaving But how can they know it's time for them to go? Before the winter fire, I will still be dreaming I have no thought of time For who knows where the time goes? Who knows where the time goes? Sad, deserted shore, your fickle friends are leaving Ah, but then you know it's time for them to go But I will still be here, I have no thought of leaving I do not count the time For who knows where the time goes? Who knows where the time goes? And I am not alone while my love is near me I know it will be so until it's time to go So come the storms of winter and then the birds in spring again I have no fear of time For who knows how my love grows? And who knows where the time goes?
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Written by: SANDY DENNY
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11 facts about this song
Songwriter Attributes"Who Knows Where the Time Goes" is a song written by Sandy Denny, a British singer-songwriter best known for her work with the British folk rock band Fairport Convention.
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First Released RecordThe song was first recorded by 'The Strawbs' in 1967 with Sandy, but was not released until much later, in 1973 on their album "All Our Own Work".
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Most Famous VersionThe most famous version of the song was released by Fairport Convention in 1969, featuring Sandy Denny as the lead vocalist.
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Album DetailsThe song was a part of their album "Unhalfbricking," which was Fairport Convention's third studio album. This album has been considered as instrumental in defining British folk rock.
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American Singer Cover"Who Knows Where the Time Goes" was notably covered by the American singer Judy Collins, whose version became widely popular in the United States.
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Collins' AlbumJudy Collins' version of the song appeared on her 1968 album, also named "Who Knows Where The Time Goes." It was this album and specifically this song that helped to introduce the songwriting talents of Sandy Denny to a wider audience.
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Song ThemeThe song is renowned for its reflective and melancholic lyrics about the passage of time.
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Other CoversOver the years, the song has been covered by a variety of popular artists, including Nina Simone, 10,000 Maniacs, Eva Cassidy, Cat Power, and many more.
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RecognitionThe song was voted by the listeners of BBC Radio 2 as their favorite folk rock track of all time in 2004. In the same year, the song was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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Unfinished VersionA demo version of the song, recorded by Sandy Denny on her first solo album, was released posthumously on the compilation "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" in 1985.
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Strawbs' Second ReleaseIn addition to their original 1967 recording, 'The Strawbs', released another version of the song in 1972 on their album "Grave New World" without Sandy Denny.
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