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Lyrics
Time Table
[Verse 1]
A carved oak table tells a tale
Of times when kings and queens sipped wine from goblets gold
And the brave would lead their ladies from out of the room
To arbours cool
A time of valour and legends born
A time when honour meant much more to a man than life
And the days knew only strife to tell right from wrong
Through lance and sword
[Chorus]
Why, why can we never be sure till we die
Or have killed for an answer?
Why, why do we suffer each race to believe
That no race has been grander?
[Post-Chorus]
It seems because through time and space
Though names may change each face retains the mask it wore
[Verse 2]
A dusty table, musty smells
Tarnished silver lies discarded upon the floor
Only feeble light descends through a film of grey
That scars the panes
Gone the carving and those who left their mark
Gone the kings and queens, now only the rats hold sway
About this track
"Time Table" is a song by Genesis from the album Foxtrot, released in 1972. The song was written by Mike Rutherford, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks. It was produced by David Hitchcock, Genesis.
Contributors
- David Hitchcock— 10 credits as producer →
- Genesis— 153 credits as producer →
- Mike Rutherford— 304 credits as songwriter & producer →
- Peter Gabriel— 1,069 credits as songwriter & producer →
- Phil Collins— 946 credits as songwriter & producer →
- Steve Hackett— 143 credits as songwriter & producer →
- Tony Banks— 285 credits as songwriter & producer →
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