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Time Passes Slowly

This version of Time Passes Slowly was released by Bob Dylan in 1970.

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Time passes slowly up here in the mountain
We sit beside the bridges and walk beside the fountains
Catch the wild fishes that float though the stream
Time passes slowly when you’re lost in a dream.

Once I had a sweetheart, she was fine and good-looking
She sat in the kitchen while her mama was cooking
Stared on out the window to the stars high above
Time passes slowly when you’re searching for love.

Ain’t no reason to go in a wagon to town
Ain’t no reason to go to the fair
Ain’t no reason to go up, ain’t no reason to go down
Ain’t no reason to go anywhere.

Time passes slowly up here in the daylight
We stare straight ahead and try so hard to stay right
Like the red rose of summer that blooms in the day
Time passes slowly and fades away.

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The lyrics for Time Passes Slowly are defined as the words making up the song released by Bob Dylan in 1970. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Time Passes Slowly have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Bob Dylan and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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