It’s been so many long and broken years
Since we were happy and our hearts were true
Once upon a time you told me, I was the man for you
Two souls sleeping side by side
Love was eternal and our lives sublime
But now the chasm has grown wide
I pray each night that there is still time
I wear dark glasses to cover my eyes
There are secrets in them I can’t disguise
I say to you now, if I ever hurt your feelings, I apologise
I haven’t seen my children in thirteen years
That’s not easy to understand
The pain runs deep and never leaves
Some things in life the heart cannot withstand
I think that when my back was turned
The whole world behind me burned
It’s been a while since I crossed that broken stile
My body is scarred and my thoughts bruised
Life is now in overdrive on an eastern cruise
The evil that men do will always break them apart
They die strangled by guilt with an iron heart
I cried on that cold and frosty morn
I cried because our souls were torn
So much for tears, so much for these long and broken years
