Time of the Season Lyrics

​[Instrumental Intro]​

[Verse 1]
It's the time of the season
When the love runs high

In this time, give it to me easy
And let me try with pleasured hands


[Chorus]
To take you in the sun to (Promised lands)
To show you every one
It's the time of the season for loving

[Verse 2]
What's your name? (What's your name?)
Who's your daddy? (Who's your daddy?)
(He rich?) Is he rich like me?

Has he taken (Has he taken)
Any time (Any time)
(To show) To show you what you need to live?

[Chorus]
Tell it to me slowly (Tell you what?)
I really want to know
It's the time of the season for loving
[Instrumental Bridge]​

[Verse 2]
What's your name? (What's your name?)
Who's your daddy? (Who's your daddy?)
(He rich?) Is he rich like me?
Has he taken (Has he taken)
Any time (Any time)
(To show) To show you what you need to live?


[Chorus]
Tell it to me slowly (Tell you what?)
I really want to know
It's the time of the season for loving

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The song was written in 1967 and released in 1968 in England, where it failed to chart. The group had disbanded that year, but the song had great success the following year in the US, where it peaked at #3 in the charts.

Considered to be one of the classic psychedelic rock songs, it was part of one of the most well received albums of the era, Odessey and Oracle.

The song was notably sampled in Black Hippy’s “Rolling Stone,” as well as in Eminem’s “Rhyme Or Reason,” and Melanie Fiona’s “Give It To Me Right”.

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Credits
Produced By
Written By
Lead Vocals
Keyboards
Recorded At
EMI (Abbey Road) Studios, London, UK (August 1967)
Release Date
April 5, 1968
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