[Verse 1: Al Green | Al Green & Lyle Lovett]
Well, hello there, my, it's been a long time
How am I doin'? Well, I guess I'm doin' fine
It's been so long now and it seems like it was only yesterday
Ain't it funny how time slips away? (Hey)

[Verse 2: Lyle Lovett | Al Green & Lyle Lovett]
How's your new love? I hope he's doin' fine
I heard you told him you're gonna love him 'til the end of time
I remember that's the same thing you told me yesterday
Ain't it funny how time slips away?

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3: Al Green | Lyle Lovett | Al Green & Lyle Lovett]
I gotta go now, well, I'll see you somewhere around
I don't know when, though, never know when I'll be back in town
Remember, ha, what I told you, in time you're gonna pay
Ain't it funny how time slips away?

[Outro: Al Green & Lyle Lovett | Al Green | Lyle Lovett]
Ain't it funny how slips away?
Oh yeah, funny how time slips away
Ain't it funny how time slips away?
Hey, it's funny how time slips away
Ain't it funny how time slips away?
I keep on hearin', goin' tick tick tock, tick tock on the wall, ha
Ain't it funny how time slips away?
Hey, it's funny how time slips away
Funny how time slips away, funny how time
I guess I'll wait, and wait, and wait, and wait
Funny how time
And wait, and wait, hey, I keep on waiting
Funny how time
Keep on (Slips away) waiting