I thew a penny in the water And watched the ripples spread I listened to the rhythm of the tide I was covered by the twilight The vast and wild starlight And I dreamt you were my bride
I walked in the city And counted every face I kept my words hidden in my jaw It could have been the weather Or it could have been the liquor For your face was the only one I saw
Now the wind blows Through the buttons of my coat And the bell tolls To the end of the road I know my blessings are not endless I know my days are numbered, too I know the thing that hurts the most Is how the time leaves so soon
The skyline stood shattered The moon stood naked And the steeples stretched to the sky The storefronts were empty And the streets were endless I could hear your footsteps nearby
The fog lifted in the harbor I turned my collar up Every clock whirred and chimed I saw you in your glory All your perfect beauty From my boat I waved goodbye
Now the wind whips Across your trembling lips And the waves rip Against the docks where you sit You know your blessings are not endless And your days are numbered, too You know the thing that hurts the most Is how the time leaves so soon