Lyrics to
Tea For One

This version of Tea For One was released by Led Zeppelin in 1976.

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How come twenty four hours, Baby sometimes seem to slip into days?
Oh twenty-four hours, Baby sometimes seem to slip into days
A minute seems like a lifetime, baby when I feel this way
Sittin, lookin at the clock, time moves so slow
I’ve been watchin for the hands to move
Until I just can’t look no more
How come twenty four hours, Baby sometimes seems to slip into days?
A minute seems like a lifetime, Baby when I feel this way.

To sing a song for you, I recall you used to say
“Oh baby this one’s for we two”, Which in the end is you anyway

How come twenty four hours, Baby sometimes slip into days?
A minute seems like a lifetime, baby when I feel this way.

There was a time that I stood tall, In the eyes of other men
But by my own choice I left you woman, And now I can’t get back again

How come twenty-four hours, sometimes slip into days?
A minute seems like a lifetime, Baby when I feel this way
A minute seems like a lifetime
When I feel this way…I feel this way

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The lyrics for Tea For One are defined as the words making up the song released by Led Zeppelin in 1976. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Tea For One have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Led Zeppelin and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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