[Verse 1]
Hear that old tune come drifting down the hall
Trying to put a stop to clocks on the wall
Free flowing, free flown, Lord, momma
How that old thief time carries on

[Chorus]
And you just take off your old coat and let down your hair
Kick off them boots, honey, I don't care
It's only time and only time will tell

[Verse 2]
Well, it looks like a chance with no reason not to take it
And it looks like our dance while the record player fakes it
Hold on, King's X
Well, I think I'll be the captain standing on a burning deck

[Chorus]
And you just take off your old coat and let down your hair
Kick off them boots, honey, I don't care
It's only time and only time will tell
Here we go

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
So come waltz you around this old room with me
As if we were some old pair of high degree
'Round and 'round again, don't let old fickle sickle
Catch you keeping time with a friend
[Chorus]
And you just take off your old coat and let down your hair
Kick off them boots, honey, I don't care
It's only time and only time will tell
Once more

[Chorus]
You just take off your old coat and let down your hair
Kick off them boots, honey, I don't care
It's only time and only time will tell