There’s something magical about watching legends cry, and that’s exactly what happened when Willie Nelson spoke the words to “Funny How Time Slips Away” in this intimate 1997 songwriters’ circle. Kris Kristofferson had tears streaming down his face, Billy Joe Shaver sat in deep meditation—because Willie wasn’t just performing, he was channeling every goodbye, every missed chance, every “hello there” that came too late. This song, born from his struggles in the early ’60s, has been covered by everyone from Elvis to Al Green, but nobody delivers it like the man who lived it. Watch this and feel why time is our most precious gift.
Introduction In this blog, we explore Willie Nelson’s 1997 rendition of “Funny How Time Slips Away,” a performance that showcases…