Time Was
Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra Lyrics

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Time was
When we had fun on the school swings,
When we exchanged graduation rings
One lovely yesterday.
Time was
When we wrote love letters in the sand,
Or lingered over coffee and
Dreamin' our time away.

Picnics and hay rides
And midwinter sleigh rides,
And never apart.
Hikes in the country;
There's more than one tree
On which I've a place in your heart!

Darlin',
Every tomorrow will be complete
If all our moments are half as sweet
As all our time was then!

Picnics and hay rides
And midwinter sleigh rides,
And never, never apart.
Those hikes in the country;
And there's more than one tree
On which I've a place in your heart!

Darlin',
Oh, every tomorrow will be complete

If all our moments are half as sweet
As all our time was then!

Overall Meaning

"Time Was" is a beautiful song that speaks about nostalgia and the happy memories of the past. The lyrics reminisce about the times when the singer and his love interest were younger and shared beautiful memories, such as swinging on the school swings, picnics, hayrides, and long drives in the countryside. They exchanged graduation rings and wrote love letters in the sand. They dreamed of their future as they sipped coffee together, oblivious to anything else around them.

The lyrics of "Time Was" talk about how these memories will stay with them forever, and how they long for those times again. The singer wishes to relive these moments with his love interest since nothing else beats the happiness and love they felt in those times. The song suggests that even though time passed, their deep love remained strong, and they still have each other's hearts.

The melody of "Time Was" is soft yet uplifting, making it a popular song for couples to dance to at weddings or romantic occasions. It's a timeless classic that reminds people to cherish the happy moments of life and the people they love.

Line by Line Meaning

Time was
There was once a moment in time

When we had fun on the school swings,
We enjoyed playing on the swings in school

When we exchanged graduation rings
We gifted each other rings during our graduation

One lovely yesterday.
It was a beautiful time in the past

When we wrote love letters in the sand,
We expressed our love by writing letters on the sand

Or lingered over coffee and
We spent a lot of time drinking coffee and chatting

Dreamin' our time away.
We used to dream and live in the moment

Picnics and hay rides
We enjoyed outdoor activities like picnics and hay rides

And midwinter sleigh rides,
We rode sleighs during winter

And never apart.
We were inseparable

Hikes in the country;
We went on hikes in the countryside

There's more than one tree
There are many memories and places we shared

On which I've a place in your heart!
I hold a special place in your heart

Darlin',
A term of endearment

Every tomorrow will be complete
Every future moment will be fulfilling

If all our moments are half as sweet
As sweet as the moments we spent together

As all our time was then!
As wonderful as the time we spent in the past

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW POWELL, DAVID ALAN TURNER, MARTIN ROBERT TURNER, STEVE UPTON

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