Today I strike out on my own
The dog is dead, the kids have grown
I fell asleep in my writing chair
I dreamt, I'd found my childhood stareTo family dinner Christmas night
We'd cross the river shipyard lights
Before the heartbreak and unknown
Today I strike out on my ownHi-diddely-o, didn't ya know?
You fade once you glow
Didn't ya know, child?
After the rhyme, high timeDiddely-o, didn't you know?
You fade once you glow
Didn't ya know, child?
After the rhyme, high timeThe families gather but we're all
Mere shadows in this Banquet Hall
I'm beggin' mom, will you understand
I'm beggin' dad, will you hold her hand
To play outside was all I'd known
And Christmas lights on every homeHi-diddely-o, didn't ya know?
You fade once you glow
Didn't ya know, child?
After the rhyme, high timeDiddely-o, didn't you know?
You fade once you glow
Didn't ya know, child?
After the rhyme, high timeWe find the people of our dreams
We find that they're not what they seem
I've learned that people come and go
I've learned that families break and growToy soldiers brave away those tears
Toy soldiers hope for better years
Today I strike out on my own
The dog is dead, we kids have grownHi-diddely-o, didn't ya know?
You fade once you glow
Didn't ya know, child?
After the rhyme, high timeDiddely-o, didn't you know?
You fade once you glow
Didn't ya know, child?
After the rhyme, high time
After the rhyme, high time
After the rhyme, high time