When Time Is Stolen
Joan Baez · Blessed Are [1994]
The music stopped in my hand
My hand
My hand
Sadly smiled the band
The band
The band
Softly echoes your laughter
Riddled with tears
When time is stolen it flies
It flies
It flies
Lovers leave in disguise
Disguise
Disguise
Weariness hangs like a curtain
Heavy and old
Heavy and cold.
It is said to never look back
Look back
Look back
To shadows you left on the track
The track
The track
Gather your roses and run
The long way around
And if time should ever be right
My love
My love
I'll come to you in the night
My love
My love
But now there is only the sorrow
Parting is near
Parting is here
Parting is here
Parting is here
© 1971, 1978 Chandos Music (ASCAP)
When Time Is Stolen
Joan Baez's "When Time Is Stolen" appears on her 1994 album *Blessed Are*, reflecting her enduring commitment to acoustic folk and social commentary. The recording captures Baez's signature vocal clarity and gentle phrasing, characteristic of her work spanning decades of activism and artistic expression. While the specific lyrical themes of the track are not detailed here, the song fits within her broader discography of politically engaged music that addresses themes of justice and human connection. Released in the mid-1990s, the track stands as a testament to her ability to blend traditional folk structures with contemporary relevance, maintaining the integrity of her earlier performances while evolving her sound for a new era.