Is this the end of the road 

We travelled for so many years 

Of our life's best journey 

Full of joy and tears 

Is this the end of summer 

To pave my winter's way 

The end of all salvation 

In the words I say 



Let my songs tell them my story 

When the final chapter's done 

Songs of love, defeat and glory 

Sound on when I am gone 



Are these the ways of destiny 

To tell me I was wrong 

The painful truth of fortitude 

That carried me along 



Were these the ways of life itself 

That I had to master 

The trials of the gods above 

That led to this disaster 



Let my songs tell them my story 

When the final chapter's done 

Songs of love, defeat and glory 

Sound on when I am gone 



How could I believe 

That this would last forever 

All that gave my soul relief