Just a flash of light
In the endless night
And it's done
One day a diamondback
From the flour sack
Is gonna come
I hear the old folks when they say
It's funny how time slips away
I hear the old folks when they say
Days getting shorter every day
verse 2
Then the box and stone
A little weep and moan
And it's done
Flesh and bone
Will pay off the loan
When it's done
I hear the old folks when they say
It's funny how time slips away
I hear the old folks when they say
Days getting shorter every day
Pre-Chorus
Come here now
You better come fast
Come here now
As long as we last
Instrumental
verse 3
No more two by two
No more me and you
When it's done
Dreams and photographs
Are what will be left
When it's done
I hear the old folks when they say
It's funny how time slips away
I hear the old folks when they say
Days getting shorter every day
Pre-Chorus
Come here now
You better come fast
Come here now
As long as we last
Come here now
You better come fast
Come here now
As long as we last