The last time I saw you

Was the spring of '75

And way back then I was afraid

to look you in the eye

Yes even then I found it hard to

To look you in the eye



Come a running to me with your soul in your hand

Like a child who knew no fear

With such a need to be alive

I was scared to get too near

With such a need to be alive

I was scared to get too near



You burned so bright into the night

A dancer in the fire

I wished I had your nerve back then

But I was scared to walk the wire

Yes i was scared to walk the wire

I was afraid to walk the wire



And now it's three years later

You're still eager for the game

But your eyes can't hide the times you tried

To live too near too the flame

Your eyes can't hide the tears you cried

When you got too near the flame.



But to you it makes no difference

Just how many times you fall

For you've seen the freedom through the flame

And you can't resist the call . . .

you've seen the freedom through the flame

And you want to taste it all



You burn so bright into the night

A dancer in the fire

I wish I had your nerve right now

But I'm still scared to walk the wire

Yes I'm still scared to walk the wire

I'm still afraid to walk the wire



The last time I saw you

Was the spring of '75

And way back then I was afraid

Of dancing in the fire

And even now I can't reach out

To join you on the wire