(Ferry) Here the soil is barren Here nothing grows But crosses They know not what they do You, your forgiveness Falls as dew Nailed upon a wooden frame Twisted yet unbroken Open mouthed a silent choir Understood, unspoken Never was there heard a sound Until the heavens opened Now…
(Ferry/MacKay) Well this is such a sad affair I’ve opened up my heart So many times But now it’s closed Oh my dear every salted tear It wrings bitter-sweet applause But when the show’s in full swing Every once in a while High stepping chorus lines Mean I’m forgetting…
(Ferry) Oh here it comes that old ennui I hope it won’t stay long Well it’s every man to his own thing And every singer to his song If you’re feeling low and all upset Nothing’s going right You just make a wish like in a fairy tale And…
(Ferry/Manzanera) All your cares now they seem oh so far away All your fears I fear I once shared Now I know there’s a future for all of us Not so long ago I was so scared You seemed so sad I could see through your twisted smile So…
(Ferry) Somebody told me just the other day That you’re leaving me we’re through Well if you knew how it hurt me so Then you’d change your mind I’m sure Don’t want to hear what’s going on I don’t care what’s new Don’t want to know about anything Cause…
(Ferry/MacKay) You might remember How it used to be 3 and 9 could show you Any fantasy Parti-coloured pictures Now and then 3D No cheap nostalgia Conjured up by me Back to the old days Close to home Show me some new ways I’ll carry on Whether making out…
(Ferry) The sky is dark the wind is cold The night is young before it’s old and grey We will know the thrill of it all The time has come it’s getting late It’s now or never don’t hesitate or stall When I call don’t spoil The thrill of…
(Ferry) Oh look at the sun – it’s all a-glow Slow burning star – sinking low Heaven knows where you go Out of sight, out of minds eye, no Aw such a shame – you must leave All day long you were a friend to me Still – the…