Fourteen junkies too weak to work   One sells diamonds for what they're worth   Down on pain street, disappointment lurks   Son, don't be home too late.   Try to get back by eight   Son, don't wait till the break of day   'cause you know how time fades away.   Time fades away   You know how time fades away.      All day presidents look out windows   All night sentries watch the moonglow   All are waiting till the time is right   Son, don't be home too late   Try to get back by eight   Son, don't wait till the break of day   'cause you know how time fades away.   Time fades away   You know how time fades away.      Back in canada I spent my days   Riding subways through a haze   I was handcuffed, I was born & raised   Son, don't be home too late   Try to get back by eight   Son, don't wait till the break of day   'cause you know how time fades away.   Time fades away   You know how time fades away.      Thirteen junkies too weak to work   One sells diamonds for what they're worth   Down on pain street disappointment lurks.   Son, don't be home too late   Try to get back by eight, eight   Son, don't wait till the break of day   'cause you know how time fades away.   Time fades away   You know how time fades away.      Time fades away   You know how time fades away