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Lost Time Lyrics by Donovan

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[Verse 1]
Timothy took his time to school
Plenty of time he took
But some he lost in the tadpole pool
And some in the stickleback brook
Ever so much in the linnet's nest
And more on the five-barred gate
Timothy took his time to school
But he lost it all and was late

[Verse 2]
Timothy has a lot to do
How shall it all be done?
Why he never got home 'til close on two
Though he might have been back by one
There's sums and writing and spelling, too
And an apple tree to climb
Timothy has a lot to do
How shall he find the time?

[Verse 3]
Timothy sought it high and low
He looked in the tadpole pool
To see if they'd taken the time to grow
That he lost on the way to school
He found the nest, and he found the tree
And he found the gate he'd crossed
But Timothy never shall find, ah me
The time that Timothy lost

[Bridge]
Hum, pa-pa-dum, pa-pa-dum, da-dee
Hum, pa-pa-dum, da-da
Hum, pa-pa-dum, pa-pa-dum, da-dee
Hum, pa-pa-da-pa-dum, da
Hum, um-um-um, um, um-um-um
Um, pa-da-dum, pa-pa
Hum, pa-pa-dum, pa-pa-dum, pa-pa
A-ra, pum-pa-pa-dum, da

[Verse 4]
Timothy sought it high and low
He looked in the tadpole pool
To see if they'd taken the time to grow
That he lost on the way to school
He found the nest, and he found the tree
And he found the gate he'd crossed
But Timothy never shall find, ah me
The time that Timothy lost

[Outro]
The time that Timothy lost
The time that Timothy lost
The time that Timothy lost
The time that Timothy lost
The time that Timothy lost
The time that Timothy lost
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Donovan

Donovan

About “Lost Time” by Donovan

Read the complete lyrics to "Lost Time" by Donovan from the album "HMS Donovan". 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 Pop, Children's Literature, UK.

"Lost Time" is performed by Donovan. from the album "HMS Donovan" 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 "Lost Time", explore more songs by Donovan 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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"Lost Time" is credited to Donovan. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Lost Time" appears on "HMS Donovan".

Visit the Donovan artist page at /artist/donovan for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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