Time and a Word
Released 24 July 1970
Recorded November 1969 - January 1970
Personnel:
Jon Anderson: vocals, percussion
Peter Banks: electric and acoustic guitars, vocals
Chris Squire: bass guitar, vocals
Tony Kaye: piano, organ
Bill [bad word]  [bad word]  percussion

The Prophet
(Anderson/Squire)

Long ago a tall man told a tale of yesterday,
Searching for the [bad word] to life and not for just a way.
Finding pleasure from this house his ears, they did obey;
In his life a moment's pleasure, never to delay.
He was lost and in his [bad word] he found a new meaning;
Seeing the things in diff'rent lights his life was redeemed.

Words of peace will fill his mind and change his way of life;
Peaceful meetings with his heart have made him more alive.
Meeting wise old women on the cliffs of life itself;
Asking not for pers'nal meaning, more for just himself.
Soon we'll be as he proclaimed in a new way of living;
Take the things you need in life but remember the giving.

Prophesy within your mind and you will work it out;
Prophesy that some will die but only those who doubt.
Then you'll never worry as somtimes you used to do;
Just remember when you're gone there's someone after you, you.