When Time Is Stolen

(Words and Music by Joan Baez)

The music stopped in my hand
My hand
My hand
Sadly smiled the band
The band
The band
Softly echoes your laughter
Riddled with tears
When time is stolen it flies
It flies
It flies
Lovers leave in disguise
Disguise
Disguise
Weariness hangs like [F]a curtain
Heavy and [Bm]old
Heavy and [Bm]cold.

It is said to [C7]never look back
Look back
Look back
To shadows you [A7left on [C7]the tɾack
The tɾack
The tɾack
Gather your ɾoses and [Bm]ɾun
The long [Am]way around
And if time should ever be [Am]ɾight
My love
My love
I'll come to [C7]you [A7in the night
My love
My love
But now there is only the sorrow
Parting is near
Parting is here
Parting is here
Parting is here

© 1971, 1978 Chandos Music (ASCAP)