Only love makes killing time so cruel The hours come and you drag them 'round with you When she is gone the whole hangdog house aches And you hum along to the sound of heartbreaks You think you hear in every song But only love will make you wait so long For the little gifts that keep you holding on A scribbled ring 'round the town she's stayin' in The little dent in the bed you're layin' in The heady scent she leaves on you But only love makes killing time so cruel So many things that you must get? round to A dripping tap amongst mail to sort through If you could just get your mind to clear But it? s only love and it keeps you waiting here