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 wanted 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.