Jimmy Cliff Album

Time will tell, time will tell
Time alone will tell

When I was just a little boy only six years old
I asked my daddy what big things my future hold
He said, Son, when you grow up to be a man,
The facts of life you will start to understand
Nobody knows just what tomorrow may bring
So I want to tell you now, and listen while I sing

Father said,
Time will tell, time will tell
Time alone will tell

Now I'm a lonely man trying to make life on my own
Ever since the day I was born, I never have a happy home
Just like the river, I've been running ever since
The day I was born in that broken down little town
I'm wondering now just what my gain will be
'Cause it seems to me, happiness I'll never see

Mama said,
Time will tell, time will tell
Time alone will tell

What he say now,
Time will tell, time will tell
Time alone will tell

Time keeps on changing like the weather and the seasons
For every mistake, Mama said, there must be a reason
After a storm, there's got to be a calm
So I think I'll wait a while and try to wear a smile (Wear a smile)

Mama said,
Time will tell, time will tell
Time alone will tell

What he say now,
Time will tell - I know, I know!
Time will tell - said I know
Time alone will tell

One more time now
Time will tell - I believe
Time will tell - oh yes, I do!
Time alone will tell - I believe that...

Many rivers to cross
But I can't seem to find my way over
Wandering I am lost as I travel along
The white cliffs of Dover
Many rivers to cross and it's only my will
That keeps me alive
I've been licked, washed up for years and
I merely survive because of my pride.

And this loneliness won't leave me alone
It's such a drag to be on your own
My woman left and she didn't say why
Well I guess I have to try.
Many rivers to cross but just where to begin
I'm playing for time
There'll be times I find myself thinking
Of committing some dreadful crime.

I've got many rivers to cross
But I can't seem to find my way over
Wandering I am lost as I travel along
The white cliffs of Dover
Many rivers to cross and it's only my will
That keeps me alive
I've been licked, washed up for years and,
I merely survive because of my pride.

Hey
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam

Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam

Yesterday I got a letter from my friend fighting in Vietnam
And this is what he had to say:
'Tell all my friends that I'll be coming home soon
My time'll be up some time in June
Don't forget', he said, 'to tell my sweet Mary
Her golden lips are sweet as cherry'

And it came from:
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam

Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam!

It was just the next day his mother got a telegram
It was addressed from Vietnam
Now mistress Brown, she lives in the USA
And this is what she wrote and said:
'Don't be alarmed', she told me the telegram said
'But mistress Brown your son is dead'

And it came from:
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam

Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam, hey
Vietnam!

Somebody please stop that war now!
Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam, oh

Vietnam
Vietnam, oh
Vietnam, oh, oh, oh, oh
Somebody please stop it!

Vietnam
Vietnam, oh
Vietnam
Vietnam, oh, oh, oh, oh!
Vietnam, hey
Vietnam, aha
Vietnam, oh, oh, yeah
I wanna say now somebody stop that war
Vietnam, oh yeah, aha . . .

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I've got a hard road to travel and a rough rough way to go
Said it's a hard road to travel and a rough rough way to go
But I can't turn back, my heart is fixed
My mind's made up, I'll never stop
My faith will see, see me through

Let me tell you
I'm all alone, this lonesome road I roam
I've got no love to call my very own
Oh the river gets deeper, the hills get steeper
And the pain gets deeper every day, yeah

I've got a hard road to travel and a rough rough way to go
Said it's a hard road to travel and a rough rough way to go
But I can't turn back, my heart is fixed
My mind's made up, I'll never stop
My faith will see, see me through

Aah, oh oh
Aah, oh oh - one more thing

I dream of a home far beyond the sea
Where there is love and peace and joy for me
Oh, in my eyes I see troubles and dangers for me
But destiny where it leads me I must go, hey

I've got a hard road to travel and a rough rough way to go
Said it's a hard road to travel and a rough rough way to go
But I can't turn back, my heart is fixed
My mind's made up, I'll never stop
My faith will see, see me through

Aah, oh oh - no, help me somebody
Aah, oh oh - somebody please, help me right now

Yeah, yeah, wonderful world, beautiful people
You and your girl, things could be pretty
But underneath this there is a secret
That nobody can repeat

Take a look at the world and the state that it's in today
I am sure you'll agree we all could make it a better way
With our love put together everybody learn to love each other
Instead of fussing and fighting, cheating, back-biting, scandalising and hating

Baby, we could have a wonderful world, beautiful people
You and your girl, things could be pretty
But underneath this there is a secret
That nobody can repeat, yeah now

Man and woman, girl and boy, let us try to give a helping hand
This I know and I'm sure that the love we all could understand
This is our world, can't you see
Everybody wants to live and be free
Instead of fussing and fighting, cheating, back-biting, scandalising and hating

Yeah, we could have a wonderful world, beautiful people
You and your girl, things could be pretty
But underneath this there is a secret
That nobody can repeat, mm, yeah, yeah

Talking 'bout a wonderful world, beautiful people . . .

(Jimmy Cliff)

Da-da-dai-dai, da-da-dai, da-da-dai ....
Suffering in the land

It is plain to see we're in a terrible situation
Sufferin' in the land
Nearly half of the world on the verge of starvation
Sufferin' in the land
And the children are crying for more education
Sufferin' in the land
Let's singin'

Da-da-dai-dai ....
Suffering in the land

The rich get richer and the poor get poorer
Sufferin' in the land
Everything's gettin' higher and the time gettin' tougher
Sufferin' in the land
They're making guns and bombs to set the world on fire
Sufferin' in the land
I'm singin'

Da-da-dai-dai ....
Suffering in the land, Lord
Da-da-dai-dai ....
Suffering in the land

from 'Wonderful World, Beautiful People' (1970)

Hello sunshine!
Will old darkness be my friend?
Hello sunshine!
To this you can put an end
Hello sunshine!


Hey there sunshine!
Don't let me down
Hey there sunshine!

Hey there sunshine!
My friend!

Hey hey hey! Hey hey hey! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!
Hey hey hey! Hey hey hey! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!

Hello dark clouds
I don't want you round no more
Hello tear drops
Why don't you stay from my door
Hello troubles
I can't stand your face for sure

Hey there sunshine!
Don't let me down
Hey there sunshine!

Hey there sunshine!
My friend!

Hey hey hey! Hey hey hey! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!
Hey hey hey! Hey hey hey! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!

Hey hey hey! Hey hey hey! Oh yeah! Oh yeah!

Hello sunshine!
Will old darkness be my friend?
Hello sunshine!
To this you can put an end
Hello sunshine!


Hey there sunshine!
Don't let me down
Hey there sunshine!

Hey there sunshine!
My friend!

Hey hey hey! Hey hey hey!
Oh yeah! Hello sunshine!
Sunshine, I need you! Hey hey hey!
I've gotta help you - hello sunshine!
When I'm down now. Hey hey hey!
Said I need you! Hello sunshine!

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(Jimmy Cliff)
Mmmh mmmh yeah


The first time that I met you I knew I had to make you mine
And when I kissed you, I knew I want you all the time
I don't need no sympathy, all I need is your love for me
Tell me now and I make you happy, oh baby


Hold me and fold me anyway into your will
Bend me and shape me, baby as long as you love me still
I don't need no sympathy, all I need is your love for me
Tell me now and I'll make you happy, hey baby






from 'Wonderful World, Beautiful People' (1970)

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I can still remember
When we were much younger
Skies were blue and fields were green
oh the air's so clean

Animals ran wild and free
birds could sing in harmony
flowers would grow all around
and Mother Earth was sound

CHORUS
In those good good old days
In those good good old days
In those good good old days
That used to be


Where did all the green fields go
And flowers now that just won't grow
Animals are dying out
That lives north and south

They found out how to crack the skies
Casting shadows on our eyes
Telling us just how to live
And when to die

CHORUS
But those good good old days
yes those good good old days
In those good good old days
That used to be

Wasting oil upon the sea
That used to be so fresh and free
Poisoned gases everywhere
Stifling the air

And many children lose their way
By leaders of confusion
And leave them with the price to pay
Of hastened evolution

CHORUS
But those good good old days
In those good good old days
yes those good good old days
That used to be

Talking ‘bout those good old days
Talking ‘bout those good old good old days
Don't you remember
Try to remember
I'm sure you know
I'm sure you know

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