Funny How Time Slips Away

Album

Single

Label

RCA Victor

Genre

Country

Composer(s)

Willie Nelson

Entered Chart

Nov 13, 1961

Peak Date

Jan 15, 1962

Released

Unknown

Recorded

Unknown

Catalog #

RCA Victor 47-7946

B-Side

Hey Jimmy Joe John Jim Jack

"Funny How Time Slips Away" is a song written by Willie Nelson and first recorded by country singer Billy Walker. Walker's version was issued as a single by Columbia Records in June 1961 and peaked at number 23 on the Hot C&W Sides chart. The song has been featured in several live action films and television shows, such as in the first episode of the second season of AMC’s Better Call Saul and in the 2020 Netflix drama The Devil All the Time.

Well, hello there
My, it's been a long, long time
How am I doin'?
Well, I guess I'm doin' fine
It's been so long now
An' it seems like it was only yesterday
Ain't it funny how time slips away?
How's your new love?
Gee, I hope he's doin' fine
I heard ya told him
That you'd love till the end of time
Well, that's the same thing that you told me
Seems like just the other day
Gee, ain't it funny how time just slips away?
I gotta go now
Guess I'll see you 'round
I don't know when, though
I never know when I'll be back in town
Now remember what ya told me
That "in time you're gonna pay"
And it's surprisin' how time slips away