| Composer | Richard Rodgers |
| Lyricist | Lorenz Hart |
| Year Written | 1939 |
About This Song
Rodgers and Hart wrote for the 1939 musical Too Many Girls. Early hits of the song were made by Benny Goodman and Jimmy Dorsey. The song was added to the 1957 film of Pal Joey.
View the lyrics
I didn’t know what time it was
Then I met you
Oh what a lovely time it was
How sublime it was too
I didn’t know what day it was
You held my hand
Warm like the month of May it was
And I’ll say it was grand
Grand to be alive, to be young
To be mad, to be yours alone
Grand to see your face, feel your touch
Hear your voice, say I’m all your own
I didn’t know what year it was
Life was no prize
I wanted love and here it was
Shining out of your eyes
I’m wise
And I know what time it is now
Recordings
1959
Tony Bennett and Ralph Sharon recorded “I Didn’t Know What Time It Was” on October 28, 1959.
CO 63859
Release History
| 1961 | Columbia LP 12″: CS 8242 — Tony Sings For Two |
| 1961 | Columbia LP 12″ (Mono): CL 1446 — Tony Sings For Two |
| 1961 | Philips LP 12″ (Mono): BBL 7479 — Tony Sings For Two |
| 1995 | Sony Music CD: SMSP A 8242 — Tony Sings For Two |
| 2006 | RPM/Columbia/Legacy CD: 82876 87234 — Tony Sings For Two |
| 2011 | Columbia: The Complete Collection — Disc 19 — Tony Sings For Two |