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Listen to Alive In America - 1974 by Fairport Convention
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention
Performer
Sandy Denny
Sandy Denny
Vocals
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson
Guitar
Simon Nicol
Simon Nicol
Guitar
Ashley Hutchings
Ashley Hutchings
Bass Guitar
Martin Lamble
Martin Lamble
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sandy Denny
Sandy Denny
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention
Producer
Simon Nicol
Simon Nicol
Producer
Joe Boyd
Joe Boyd
Producer
John Wood
John Wood
Engineer

Lyrics

Across the evening sky
All the birds are leaving
But how can they know
It's time for them to go?
Before the winter fire
I will still be dreaming
I have no thought of time
For who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?
Sad, deserted shore
Your fickle friends are leaving
Ah, but then you know
It's time for them to go
But I will still be here
I have no thought of leaving
I do not count the time
For who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?
And I am not alone
While my love is near me
I know it will be so
Until it's time to go
So come the storms of winter
And then the birds in spring again
I have no fear of time
For who knows how my love grows?
And who knows where the time goes?
Written by: Sandy Denny

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