I Didn't Know What Time It Was lyrics

Song information

Artist: Billie Holiday
Album: Songs For Distingue Lovers

Lyrics

Richard rodgers / lorenz hart

Once I was young --
Yesterday, perhaps --
Danced with jim and paul
And kissed some other chaps
Once I was young
But never was naive
I thought I had a trick or two
Up my imaginary sleeve
And now I know I was naive

Refrain

I didn't know what time it was
Then I met you
Oh, what a lovely time it was
How sublime it was too!
I didn't know what time it was
You hold my hand
Warm like the month of may it was
And I'll say it was grand

Grand to be alive, to be young
To be mad, to be yours alone!
Grand tosee your face, feel your touch
Hear your voice say I'm all your own

I didn't know what time it was
Live was no prize
I whanted love and here it was
Shining out of your eyes
I'm wise
And I know what time it is now

Verse 2

Once I was old --
Twenty years or so --
Rather well preserved:
The wrinkles did't show
Once I was old
But not too old for fun
I used to hunt for little girls
Up my immaginary gun
But now I ain for only one!

Refrain

I didn't know what time it was
Then I met you
Oh, what a lovely time it was
How sublime it was too!
I didn't know what time it was
You hold my hand
Warm like the month of may it was
And I'll say it was grand

Grand to be alive, to be young
To be mad, to be yours alone!
Grand tosee your face, feel your touch
Hear your voice say I'm all your own

I didn't know what time it was
Live was no prize
I whanted love and here it was
Shining out of your eyes
I'm wise
And I know what time it is now