Etta James, These Foolish Things: Only Time Will Tell

Cigarette ashes
his empty glass
they seem to tell me
it’s over at last
his parting kiss
brought tears to my eyes
was it goodnight
or was it goodbye?
and only time, time will tell…

Wrinkled up sofa
scuff marks on the floor
shows where he was sitting
he was sitting a moment ago
he’s never left
this early before
is this a sign
he’ll be back no more?
and only time, time will tell…

I could listen to Etta’s voice forever.