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Tell the TruthDerek and the Dominos

Released: November 9, 1970

Songwriter: Bobby Whitlock Eric Clapton

Producer: Derek and the Dominos Tom Dowd

[Chorus 1]
Tell me who's been fooling you?
Tell the truth, who's been fooling you?

[Verse 1]
There you sit there looking so cool
While the whole show is passing you by
Better come to terms with your fellow men soon cause
Whole world is shaking now, can't you feel it?
New dawn is breaking now, can't you see it?

[Chorus 1]
Tell the truth, tell me who's been fooling you?
Tell the truth, who's been fooling you?

[Verse 2]
It doesn't matter just who you are
Or where you're going or been
Open your eyes and look into my heart
Whole world is shaking now, can't you feel it?
New dawn is breaking now, can't you see it?

[Chorus 2]
I said, "See it, yeah, can't you see it?
Can't you see it, yeah, can't you see it?
I can see it, yeah"

[Chorus 1]

[Verse 3]
Hear what I say cause every word is true
You know I wouldn't tell you no lies
Your time's coming, gonna be soon, boy
Whole world is shaking now, can't you feel it?
New dawn is breaking now, can't you see it?

[Chorus 2]
"See it" Yeah, I said, "See it", I said, "See it"

[Outro]
Whole world is shaking now, can't you feel it?
New dawn is breaking now, can't you see it?
I said, "See it", I said, "See it"

Just see it
Just see it
Just see it

Derek and the Dominos

Derek and the Dominos were a blues rock jam band formed in the spring of 1970 by guitarist and singer Eric Clapton, keyboardist and singer Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle and drummer Jim Gordon. They had previously played together in Delaney & Bonnie and Friends. Dave Mason supplied additional lead guitar on early studio sessions and played at their first live gig.

The band released only one studio album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. The album went on to receive critical acclaim, but initially faltered in sales and in radio airplay. Although released in 1970 it was not until March 1972 that the album’s single “Layla” (a tale of unrequited love inspired by Clapton’s relationship with his friend George Harrison’s wife, Pattie Boyd) made the top ten in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The album, which has received praise from critics and fans alike, is often considered to be the defining achievement of Clapton’s career.

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