Maurice White, Arlene Matza & Howard McCrary Baby, in time love is gonna find its way Into you life vanishing your times of gray Baby, in time the past reveals the lessons Maybe, in time, you'll learn to count your blessings Baby, in time your fear is gonna fade away We'll march in time to a lovers' hit parade Your face, it shows hope for your sorrow, Baby, in time there's a new tomorrow Can somebody tell me why it takes so long to see Does anyone know the why of life and its decree Will somebody tell me why life goes the way it goes Somebody may tell, but I don't think nobody knows