Poem: If I Could Tell You By W. H. Auden

As I share this reading of W.H. Auden's poem 'If I Could Tell You,' Enya's soothing 'Only Time' softly accompanies the words. I hope this blend of poetry and music resonates with you, sparking inspiration, and stirring emotions of peace and love within you. May it bring you the same solace and inspiration it brings to me.

Time will say nothing but I told you so,
Time only knows the price we have to pay;
If I could tell you I would let you know.

Who can say where the road goes,
Where the day flows? Only time.
Who knows? Only time.
If I could tell you I would let you know.

Transcript

Time will say nothing but I told you so.

Time only knows the price we have to pay.

If I could tell you,

I would let you know.

You wish should we when clowns put on their show.

You wish to stumble when musicians play.

Time will say nothing but I told you so.

There are no fortunes to be told,

Although,

Because I love you more than I can say.

If I could tell you,

I would let you know.

The wings must come from somewhere when they blow.

There must be reasons why the leaves decay.

Time will say nothing but I told you so.

Perhaps the roses really won't grow,

The vision seriously intends to stay.

If I could tell you,

I would let you know.

Suppose all the lions get up and go and all the brooks and soldiers run away.

Time will say nothing but I told you so.

I would let you know.

Time will say nothing but I told you so.

Reviews

Beautifully read and perfect song by Enya in background! Ty!

Touched me deeply, tears, all good. Thank you.

A very pleasurable experience, thank you.

Beautiful! Thank you.❤️🙏🏽

Enjoyed immensely!

Love the background music AND it prevented me of fully hearing the poem...

A beautiful reading.

Very nice, moving.

Thank you very much.