Across the purple sky, all the birds are leaving But how can they know it's time for them to go? Before the winter fire, we'll still be dreaming I have no thought of time Who knows where the time goes? Who knows where the time goes? Sad, deserted shore, your fickle friends are leaving Ah, but then you know it's time for them to go But I will still be here, I have no thought of leaving I do not count the time Who knows where the time goes? Who knows where the time goes? And I'm not alone while my love is near me And I know it will be so till it's time to go So come the storms of winter and the birds in spring again I do not fear the time Who knows how my love grows? Who knows where the time goes?