To tie up the time most forcefully
And every boy that ever I've hurt
And every cause that ever I fought
I fought it full without regret or shame
I'll bid farewell and be down the line
So I'll bid farewell in the night and be gone
So I'll bid farewell and be down the road
The cause was there before we came
Oh, every boy that ever I've touched
So I'll make my stand and remain as I am
To disgrace, distract and bother me
I did not do it harmfully
And the tables are full and overflowed
But the dark does die as the curtain is drawn
But if the arrow is straight and the point is slick
And somebody's eyes must meet the dawn
And if I see the day I'll only have to stay
To make amends and stay behind
I let it slip gladly past the hands of my friends
And the dust of rumors covers me
But the bottles are done, we've killed each one
And since my feet are now fast and point away from the past
It can pierce through the dust no matter how thick
And the dirt of gossip blows into my face
And the corner sign says, "It's closing time"
Oh, every foe that ever I faced
Oh, a false clock tries to tick out my time
But to remain as friends, you need the time
I did not do it knowingly
