[Verse 1]

Oh Tule, it’s on account of you that I’ve been weeping

Here behind my hand

It’s lonesome in my heart’s land, as the sands of the desert

[Verse 2]

Oh, tell me, why was it always you, who, through the changes

You, who always sang

and played while the green vespers rang

In the heart of the hillside

It’s a sad song we always seem to be singing to each other

You and me, sweet and slightly out of key

Like the sound of a running down calliope

[Verse 3]

Oh Tule, it’s once I was your knight in golden armor

With the sun behind my hair

And my music filled the air

with symbols and lightning!

[Verse 4]

Oh tell me, now can’t you see I’m changing like the seasons?

My hair is growing dark

And there’s no room left in the ark

for a lark with a broken wing

It’s a sad song we always seem to be singing to each other

You and me, sweet and slightly out of key

Like the sound of a running down calliope

[Verse 5]

Oh Tule, it’s on account of you that I’ll be leaving

‘Cross the deep salt sea

Whatever wild worlds I may see,

will be empty without you

It’s a sad song we always seem to be singing it to each other

And a child’s voice, so tender and out of tune

Does he ask if I’ll be coming home soon?

Does he ask if I’ll be coming home soon?