I'm drowning in the river of my tears.
When all my will is gone, you hold me swaying;
I need you at the dimming of the day

You pull me like the moon pulls on the tides,
You know just where I keep my better side.

What days have come to keep us far apart,
A broken promise or a broken heart?
Now all the bonny birds have winged away;
I need you at the dimming of the day.

Come the night, you're only what I want;
Come the night, you can be my confidant.

I see you on the street in company.
Why don't you come and ease your mind with me?
I'm ready for the night we steal away;
I need you at the dimming of the day.
I need you at the dimming of the day