There was that girl I used to know



She'd tease me about my name



Fan the embers long enough



I sometimes catch her flame



The soothing voice of distance tells me



"That was just a fling"



Other music fills my ears



But I still hear her sing :



She sings :



Paddy Joe, say Paddy Joe



Don't you remember me ?



How long ago one gorgeous night



We let the stars go



Paddy Joe, say Paddy Joe



Don't you remember me ?



How long ago one gorgeous night



We let the stars go free



There was a boy I used to be



I guess that he was cold



If she came to buy him now



How cheaply he'd be sold



But the light is gone and it is dark



What used to be the sky



Is suddenly embarrassing



To the naked eye





You see :



Paddy Joe, see Paddy Joe



Can't face this memory



How long ago one gorgeous night



We let the stars go



Paddy Joe, see Paddy Joe



Can't face this memory



How long ago one gorgeous night



We let the stars go



Long ago one gorgeous night



We let the stars go



Long ago one stupid night



We let the stars go free



We let the stars go free



We let the stars go free



We let the stars go free



We let the stars go free