Fairport Convention - Who Knows Where The Time Goes

As featured on album - Who Knows Where The Time Goes (Woodworm Records 1997)

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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[madamemimp]

Bring back Sandy Denny. This dear soul is poor substitute.

[c3o15l12z26]

I agree, i prefer the original, but this vid is part of a series of vids from FCs who knows where the time goes album. i'll probably soon upload sandy's

[cocochanelleke]

rubbish

[screwyootube1]

Nice, but hard to hear a male voice sing this song.

[wornpick1]

I agree with most of you, but in a way, Sandy took this as her own, and possibly it should have been left at that? After all, we all have recordings and memories.

[trudilouise1]

Time is very harsh on the vocals, but i think Simon goes from strength to strength and gets better and better. This is an understated performance and not his best. He sounds a little tired.

[tamlin10]

no one in their right mind would suggest that sandy doesnt perform this song best, unfortunately she is with us no longer, richard does a wonderful job, and this version is a fitting tribute, to a wonderful lady!!!!

[yobbsmissesalge]

Thank you lads, don't take the comments to heart, those who listen understand,[i hope] and to those unfeeling commentators, open your mind as well as your ears! I truly wonder what Sandy would have thought of such unfeeling comments? please fell free to post your versions,,,If you perform. show us how you would do it!

[EriktheV]

Very hard to play this arrangement with Sandy as she had been dead for 19 years when they recorded it as a tribute to the lady. Every lineup of Fairport Convention acknowledges their debt to her and her time with the band in its early stages and they use this song to portray their thanks. If you don't like it, you don't have to listen to it but do not denigrate the heartfelt sentiments the band has tried to show.

[inti1997]

I don't say that it's not a nice song, but I think that Sandy Denny better is when she's singing alone.

[EriktheV]

A wonderful tribute to a beautiful lady, please do not try and criticise as such.

[inti1997]

I don't like it. I love Sandy Denny only... So, please without that man-voice.