the stage is in darkness and clear
 for raising the curtain
 and no-one's quite certain whose play it is
 how long ago, how long
 if only we had listened then.
 if we'd known just how right we were going to be.
 for we dreamed a lot
 and we schemed a lot
 and we tried to sing of love before the stage fell apart.

 if everyone was listening you know
 there'd be a chance that we could save the show
 who'll be the last clown
 to bring the house down?
 oh no, please no, don't let the curtain fall

 well, what is your costume today?
 who are the props in your play?
 you're acting a part which you thought from the start
 was an honest one.
 well how do you plead?
 an actor indeed!
 Go re-learn your lines,
 you don't know what you've done
 the finale's begun.

 if everyone was listening you know
 there'd be a chance that we could save the show,
 who'll be the last clown
 to bring the house down?
 oh no, please no, don't let the curtain fall