Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bob Messenger
Tenor Saxophone
Earl Dumler
Oboe
Hal Blaine
Drums
Joe Osborn
Bass
Karen Carpenter
Lead Vocals
Louie Shelton
Guitar
Norm Herzberg
Bassoon
Richard Carpenter
Keyboards
Tim Weisberg
Bass Flute
Tony Peluso
Lead Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Carole King
Songwriter
Toni Stern
Songwriter
Richard Carpenter
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jack Daugherty
Producer
Ray Gerhardt
Recording Engineer
Roger Young
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It's going to take some time this time
To get myself in shape
I really fell out of line this time
I really missed the gate
[Verse 2]
The birds on the telephone line (Next time)
Are cryin' out to me (Next time)
And I won't be so blind next time
And I'll find some harmony
[Verse 3]
But it's going to take some time this time
And I can't make demands
But like the young trees in the wintertime
I'll learn how to bend
[Verse 4]
After all the tears we've spent
How could we make amends?
So it's one more round for experience
And I'm on the road again
And it's going to take some time this time
[Verse 5]
And I can't make demands
I'll learn how to bend
[Verse 6]
It's going to take some time this time
No matter what I've planned
But like the young trees in the wintertime
I'll learn how to bend
[Verse 7]
After all the tears we've spent
How could we make amends?
So it's one more round for experience
And I'm on the road again
And it's going to take some time this time
Written by: Carole King, Toni Stern