We'll sit and watch the clouds roll by
For this tired old man that we elected king
This is the end of the innocence
Now we've come so far, so fast
Offer up your best defense, this is the end
Since daddy had to lie
Oh, beautiful for spacious skies
That same small town in each of us
And you can lay your head back on the ground
And the tall grass waves in the wind
Aah, but I know a place where we can go
Just lay your head back on the ground
But somewhere back there in the dust
Didn't have a care in the world
That's still untouched by men
Before we say goodbye
I need to remember this
And we've been poisoned by these fairy tales
Offer up your best defense but this is the end
Offer up your best defense but this is the end
With mommy and daddy standing by
And let your hair fall all around me
And let me take a long last look
Who knows how long this will last
And wash away this sin
And we've been poisoned by these fairy tales
And the tall grass waves in the wind
The lawyers clean up all details
When happily ever after fails
They're beating plowshares into swords
Since daddy had to fly
Aah, but I know a place where we can go
And let your hair spill all around me
The lawyers dwell on small details
Just lay your head back on the ground
So baby, give me just one kiss
We'll sit and watch the clouds roll by
And let your hair fall all around me
But now those skies are threatening
Armchair warriors often fail
This is the end of the innocence
