(Shel Silverstein)



Many dark and dreary days have gone and passed me by

Since you took my heart and dashed it to the ground

Many long and lonely nights I'd lie and wonder why

You could take your love and spread it all around



And that's the bread that you cast upon the waters

Doing all the heartless things you swore you'd never do

And the bread that you cast upon the waters

Will come floating back to you



So you keep right on a dancing underneath them neon lights

But you'll find out the piper must be paid

And you'll find out just how it feels to reach out in the night

And feel the one you reach for, turn away



And that's the bread that you cast upon the waters

Doing all the heartless things you swore you'd never do

And the bread that you cast upon the waters

Will come floating back to you



Many dark and dreary days you'll look up at the sky

And wonder where did all your sunshine go

And many long and lonely nights you'll lie and wonder why

You once had a love like mine and you let it go



And that's the bread that you cast upon the waters

Doing all the heartless things you swore you'd never do

And the bread that you cast upon the waters

Will come floating back to you...........



(c)1996 Tro-Essex Music Ltd.