I'm starting all over

I began with the words, but now they're gone

If you all would sing along

I've laid out the story

But I should've known the story would go all wrong

If the world would sing along

I think that you know

When it's time for you to go

I'll stand and refrain

Never finished the end

We were at the beginning when I began

The story was getting good

When I heard your voice so clear say

"So long, my friend"

I think that you know

When it's time for you to go

I'll stand and refrain

Although I never really knew you

I'm prepared to show you that

I'll take all the blame

I'll stand and refrain

Shouldn't have held on so tight

If I dare to beg, I can't, and now I see why

I take all the blame

Why I lie about the way I've been begging you to stay

I think that you know

When it's time for you to go

I'll stand and refrain

Although I never really knew you

I'm prepared to show you that

I'll take all the blame

I'll stand and refrain