How come twenty-four hours, Baby, sometimes seem to slip into days? Oh, twenty-four hours, Baby, sometimes seem to slip into days, yeah When a minute seems like a lifetime, Oh, baby, when I feel this way. Sittin', lookin' at the clock, Oh, time moves so slow I've been watchin' for the hands to move Until I just can't look no more. How come twenty-four hours, Baby, sometimes seems to slip into days? A minute seems like a lifetime, Baby, when I feel this way. To sing a song for you, I recall you used to say, "Oh, baby, this one's for we two," Which in the end is you anyway. How come twenty-four hours, Baby, sometimes slip into days? A minute seems like a lifetime, Oh, baby when I feel this way. There was a time that I stood tall In the eyes of other men But by my own choice I left you, woman, And now I can't get back again. How come twenty-four hours Sometimes seem to slip into days? Yes, well Well, well, well, well, A minute seems like a lifetime, Baby, when I feel this way. A minute seems like a lifetime, Oh, baby, when I feel this way, I feel this way.