Sandy Denny - By The Time It Gets Dark

from Who Knows Where The Time Goes?
(Hannibal Records)

Sandy Denny 12-String Guitar
Recorded at home, Byfield Northants, June 1976

Maybe every cloud has a silver lining
Maybe every dog really has his day
And it matters to me to see you smiling
Why don't we blow all your cares away ?

Yesterday is gone and will be forgotten
And today is where every new day starts
Got to be free as the leaves in Autumn
You may be sad but it never lasts.

And maybe, by the evening we'll be laughing
Just wait and see
All the changes there'll be
By the time it gets dark.

We could go walking out in the sunshine
Look at all the people out in the street
Hurrying away to a business luncheon
Waiting for a taxi for aching feet.

Light up your face, baby, let's get going
Want to see a change in those weary eyes
We'll have some fun, take a boat out rowing
Why on earth should life be so serious?

And maybe, by the evening we'll be laughing
Just wait and see
All the changes there'll be
By the time it gets dark.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Sandy Denny
• Fairport Convention
• Fotheringay
• folk music acoustic ballad

[seahag1967]

This is my all time favorite song by her. I have it on mp3 from someone's collection. What an absolute joy you have brought to me:) Thank u whoever u r!! You have made me ridiculously happy!

[gnossisdodge]

@seahag1967 aww, you're totally welcome. it's my favorite, too. <3

[moz8123]

great song!

[ottocarpenter]

Simple. Perfect. Thanks for this. The original seems nowhere to be found.

[studio16a]

Thank you so much for posting this!!