Well, hello there
My, it's been a long, long time
How am I doin'?
Oh, well, I guess I'm doin' fine
It's been so long now and it seems that
It was only yesterday
Mmm, ain't it funny how time slips away?

How's your new love?
I hope that he's doin' fine
Heard you told him, yes, baby
That you'd love him till the end of time
Well, you know, that's the same thing
That you told me
Well, it seems like just the other day
Mmm, ain't it funny how time slips away

Yeah, baby
Yeah

I gotta go now
Guess I'll see you hanging round
Don't know when though, oh, no
Never know when I'll be back in town
But I remember what I told you
That in time you're gonna pay

Well ain't it surprisin' how time slips away?
Yeah, ain't it surprisin' how time slips away?


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Funny How Time Slips Away Lyrics as written by Willie Nelson

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    Georgie Fame did a great version of this song also.

    Mulletinoon October 03, 2006   Link

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