Well, it's time to pay the fiddler
And it's sad to know we've danced it all away
But the warm night's disappearing
Leaving nothing but the cold hard light of day
And it's time to start erasing
All the rainbows we've been chasing in our minds
We know there's no way of making
Other ties on us unravel and unwind
Yes, it's time to pay the fiddler
And today's the day the first installment's due
But for the rest of us
All my days I wonder why the maker mismatched me and you
But there's so much to consider
Like my wife and little children
Who need and want my love just like you do
Yes, it's time to pay the fiddler
But before we pay the fiddler
Let's ask him to please
Play one last final tune
Well, it's time to pay the fiddler
And there's naked sorrow dripping from your eyes
Unrestrained and unashamed
We loved each other
Now we've got to leave it alive
But I can feel my hands a-trembling
As I search for the truth
Search to find the handle on the door
So let's let the fiddler pull his magic bow
Across our heartstrings just once more
Yes, it's time to pay the fiddler
And today's the day the first installment's due
But for the rest of all my days
I wonder why the fiddler
I wonder why the maker mismatched me and you
But there's so much to consider
Like my wife and little children
Who need and want my love just like you do
Yes, it's time to pay the fiddler
But before we pay the fiddler
Let's ask him to please
Play one last final tune
Do-du-du, do-du-du-du-du-du-du-du
Do-du-du, do-du-du-du-du-du-du-du
Do-du-du
Do-du-du-du-du-du-du-du-du
Do-du-du