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Ain’t It Time Lyrics by Chicago

The Studio Albums 1969-1978

1978

[Verse 1: Donnie Dacus]
Oh, what a lucky day
Things are going my way
Sun is arising, mesmerizing everything I say
There's people all around this uptight town
Someone's going to recognize me

[Chorus 1: Donnie Dacus and Peter Cetera, Donnie Dacus]
Ain't it time?
Ain't it time?
Ain't it time? (Don't you know it's the time?)
Ain't it time?
Ain't it time?
Ain't it time?

[Verse 2: Donnie Dacus, Peter Cetera, (Bandmates)]
Dues I've been paying for so long only making me stronger (Hey!)
Lady luck, won't you please come to me? I can't wait any longer
I spend all my time writing notes and rhyme (Ooh...)
Trying to find new dimensions

[Chorus 1: Donnie Dacus and Peter Cetera, Donnie Dacus]
Ain't it time?
Ain't it time?
Ain't it time? (Don't you know it's the time?)
Ain't it time?
Ain't it time?
Ain't it time?

[Chorus 2: Peter Cetera, Donnie Dacus, Both]
Time for moving on (Time for moving)
Time enough to grow
Time enough to find myself
Everything's okay (What a lucky day)
What a lucky day
Time enough to play my guitar
Time for moving on (Time for moving)
Time enough to grow
Time enough to find myself
Everything's okay (What a lucky day)
What a lucky day
Time enough to play my guitar

[Verse 3: Donnie Dacus, (Bandmates)]
Competition everywhere is getting all of us down
I've been making all the rounds
I feel like a train on the wrong track
Don't get lost 'cause you might get caught (Ooh...)
Going out the wrong door now

[Chorus 1: Donnie Dacus and Peter Cetera, Donnie Dacus]
Ain't it time?
Ain't it time?
Ain't it time? (Don't you know it's the time?)
Ain't it time?
Ain't it time?
Ain't it time? (Yeah yeah)
Ain't it time?
Ain't it time?
Ain't it time? (Don't you know it's the time?)
Ain't it time?
Ain't it time?
Ain't it time?

[Chorus 2: Peter Cetera, Donnie Dacus, Both]
Time for moving on (Time for moving)
Time enough to grow
Time enough to find myself
Everything's okay (What a lucky day)
What a lucky day
Time enough to play my guitar
Time for moving on (Time for moving)
Time enough to grow
Time enough to find myself
Everything's okay (What a lucky day)
What a lucky day
Time enough to play my guitar
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About “Ain’t It Time” by Chicago

Read the complete lyrics to "Ain’t It Time" by Chicago from the album "The Studio Albums 1969-1978" in 1978. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Adult Contemporary, Funk Rock, Rock.

"Ain’t It Time" is performed by Chicago. from the album "The Studio Albums 1969-1978" in 1978 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Ain’t It Time", explore more songs by Chicago using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Ain’t It Time" appears on "The Studio Albums 1969-1978" in 1978.

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