It's a rare occasion
When your plans and expectations
Come down just exactly how you planned them
Hey, life's just that way
You better face the facts, sweet lady
Things change from day to day
It all depends upon the situation
Who can say, any way?

Time will tell
Oh, and we'll both know so very well
Time will tell
So just be patient
Until you reach the realization

You can't have joy without a little sadness, too
That's just the way it is, hey
And girl, I believe we're gonna make it
But not without our share of ups and downs
You can't expect life to be a total paradise
But if we just stay together, girl, it will be so nice

Time will tell
Oh, and then we'll both know so very well
Time will tell, oh, baby
Oh, oh, darlin', take a little time out
And I'm sure that you will see, ah
You just keep on holdin' on, oh, girl
You gon' be able to make it with me

Hey
Oh, oh, baby
I need you
I want you, girl
I've got to have you, ah
Give me a little time
Just wait on me
Oh, girl
There's no tellin' how happy we gon' be
Oh, oh, oh, o