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?

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