[Verse 1]
It's a lesson too late for the learnin',
made of sand,   made of sand.
In the wink of an eye my soul is turnin',
in your hand,   in your hand
 
[Chorus]
Are you going away with no word of farewell,
will there be not a trace left behind?
Well, I should have loved you better, didn't mean to be unkind;
you know that was the last thing on my mind.
 
[Verse 2]
You've got reasons a-plenty for goin',
this I know,   this I know.
For the weeds have been steadily growin',
please don't go,   please don't go.
 
[Chorus]
Are you going away with no word of farewell,
will there be not a trace left behind?
Well, I should have loved you better, didn't mean to be unkind;
you know that was the last thing on my mind.
 
[Verse 3]
As we walk on, my thoughts keep tumblin',
round and round,   round and round.
Underneath our feet the subways rumblin',
underground,   underground.
 
[End-Chorus]
Are you going away with no word of farewell,
will there be not a trace left behind?
Well, I should have loved you better, didn't mean to be unkind;
you know that was the last thing on my mind,n
you know that was the last thing on my mind.