He's comin' 'round tonight   Catchin' the train out   Started work today   It's no fun but it pays      One thing that you're sure of   He won't ever let you down      Supposed to leave at eight   But the sitters late   Times run out to go   To that evening show      One thing that you're sure of   He won't ever let you down      He could never hurt you   But it's so much to get involved, involved      I drowned in glory   To tell this story   Of self denial   And choices final      He was there for you   When your ex shot through   But can you really count   On him stickin' round?      One thing that you're sure of   He won't ever let you down      He could never hurt you   But it's so much to get involved, involved      I drowned in glory   To tell this story   Of self denial   And choices final      Can't change what happened   My youths been shattered   Now can I really   Bring him down with me?      He can't play father to your son   When he's eighteen years young      I drowned in glory   To tell this story   Of self denial   And choices final      Can't change what happened   My youths been shattered   Now can I really   Bring him down with me?