as tears go by

it is the evening of the day

i sit and watch the children play

smiling faces i can see

but not for me

i sit and watch

as tears go by

my riches can't buy everything

i want to hear the children sing

all i hear is the sound

of rain falling on the ground

i sit and watch

as tears go by

it is the evening of the day

i sit and watch the children play

doin things i used to do

they think are new

i sit and watch

as tears go by

i sit and watch

as tears go by

as tears go by