The actors and jesters are here

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?

And 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