Nicholas Rodney Drake (19 June 1948 – 25 November 1974) was an English singer-songwriter and musician best known for his acoustic, autumnal songs. His primary instrument was the guitar, though he was also proficient at piano, clarinet, and saxophone. Although he failed to find a wide audience during his lifetime, Drake's work has grown steadily in stature, to the extent that he now ranks among the most influential English singer-songwriters of the last 50 years. Wikipedia
Lyrics
Nick Drake - Time Has Told Me
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Time has told me You're a rare rare find A troubled cure For a troubled mind.
And time has told me Not to ask for more Someday our ocean Will find its shore.
So I'll leave the ways that are making me be What I really don't want to be Leave the ways that are making me love What I really don't want to love.
Time has told me You came with the dawn A soul with no footprint A rose with no thorn.
Your tears they tell me There's really no way Of ending your troubles With things you can say.
And time will tell you To stay by my side To keep on trying 'til there's no more to hide.
So leave the ways that are making you be What you really don't want to be Leave the ways that are making you love What you really don't want to love.
Time has told me You're a rare rare find A troubled cure For a troubled mind.
And time has told me Not to ask for more For some day our ocean Will find its shore.
Please beware of them that stare
They'll only smile to see you while
Your time away
And once you've seen what they have been
To win the earth just won't seem worth
Your night or your day
Who'll hear what I say.
Look around you find the ground
Is not so far from where you are
Donīt too wise
For down below they never grow
They're always tired and charms are hired
From out of their eyes
Never surprise.
Take your time and you'll be fine
And say a prayer for people there
Who live o
Please beware of them that stare
They'll only smile to see you while
Your time away
And once you've seen what they have been
To win the earth just won't seem worth
Your night or your day
Who'll hear what I say.
Look around you find the ground
Is not so far from where you are
Donīt too wise
For down below they never grow
They're always tired and charms are hired
From out of their eyes
Never surprise.
Take your time and you'll be fine
And say a prayer for people there
Who live o
Haunting and beautiful.