One day we are young And by the next one we are old despite the years And tears of gold precede the rapture Time has its way with everyone In its path, she combs her hair And tears of gold fall on the grave Tears of gold Tears of golden restraint As evidence of the pain that we feel inside Maryann settle down, let's bring the band around, how 'bout? And we'll sing you to Heaven and back Laura-Lee sets the food out on the tabletop for us And when she asked Maryann to say grace Maryann settles down wiping tears of gold from her face Where we are strong by tomorrow we will grow weak and disappear Our families all gather round to remember Where we are flesh and blood, by the next one We are dust under the wheels Without a love, we are only ashen urns of silver Tears of gold Tears of golden restraint As evidence of the pain that she feels Tears of gold Tears of gold promise the rapture and heal the soul Replacing the tears of gold with music, and laughter Tears of gold Tears of gold