Written by Clive Westlake.
Recorded by Elvis in March, 29, 1972, released first as a single in August, 1972 and then in November, 1972 as the 1st track, side 2 of the album "Burning Love And Hits From His Movies, Volume 2"

It's a matter of time before I go back there
A matter of time before I go home

I have been way from her now for a long time
And I've lived a life I thought that it should be
It's a long, long way from now to maybe sometime
And the waiting round is really killing me.

It's a matter of time before I go back there
A matter of time oh, Lord, before I go home
It's a long way, I know, and the going ain't easy
She'll see me again, it's a matter of time.

I think I'll take a train right early in the morning
Just to see how far I get along the way
But the trains don't run too often, only sometimes
So I guess I'd better wait another day.

It's a matter of time before I go back there
A matter of time before I go home
It's a long way, I know, and the going ain't easy
She'll see me again, it's just a matter of time
She'll see me, I know it's a matter of time