Well, it's time to pay the fiddler
And it's sad to know
We've danced it all away
But the one night's disappearing
Leaving nothing
But the cold hard light of day
And it's time to start erasing
All the rainbows we've been chasing
In our minds
We know there's no way of making
Other ties on us unravel
And unwind
Yes, it's time to pay the fiddler
And today's the day the first installment's due
For the rest of all my days
I'll wonder why the maker mismatched
Me and you
But there's so much to consider
Like my man and little babies
Who need and want my love
Just like you do
Now it's time to pay the fiddler
But before we pay the fiddler
Let's ask him to please
Play one last final tune
Well, it's time to pay the fiddler
Now there's naked sorrow dripping
From my eyes
Unrestrained and unshamed
We loved each other
Now we've got to let it lie
But I can feel my hands a trembling
As I search to find a handle
On the door
So let's let the fiddler pull his magic bow
Across our heart strings
Just once more
Yes, it's time to pay the fiddler
And today's the day the first installment's due
For the rest of all my days
I'll wonder why the maker mismatched
Me and you
But there's so much to consider
Like my man and little babies
Who need and want my love
Just like you do
Now it's time to pay the fiddler
But before we pay the fiddler
Let's ask him to please
Play one last final tune