This old house is falling down around my ears.

I'm drowning in the river of my tears.

When all my will is gone, you hold me swaying;

I need you at the dimming of the day



You pull me like the moon pulls on the tides,

You know just where I keep my better side.



What days have come to keep us far apart,

A broken promise or a broken heart?

Now all the bonny birds have winged away;

I need you at the dimming of the day.



Come the night, you're only what I want;

Come the night, you can be my confidant.



I see you on the street in company.

Why don't you come and ease your mind with me?

I'm ready for the night we steal away;

I need you at the dimming of the day.

I need you at the dimming of the day