Lying here in bed with things we never said
You're always the first to sleep
I whisper my goodbye to all the happy lights
Wrapped around our ugly tree
Come sunrise, your soft eyes
Will frown at my footprints in the snow
Come new year, you'll know dear
I led you down a short line
And I'm so sorry, Caroline
The more you became my home
The more I was made to let you go
We lost our fight for time
And I'm so sorry, Caroline
I'll try not to wake the house
I wish I could stay and hold you now
We lost our fight for time, for life
And some things that never came true
For me and you
December '85, grandchildren arrive
Pride can be a lovely thing
Everything I've missed reminds you of the Christmas Eve
When life was caving in
Come sundown, this small town
Looks a bit like the place we fell in love
Come new year, you'll know dear
I led you down a short line
And I'm so sorry, Caroline
The more you became my home
The more I was made to let you go
We lost our fight for time
And I'm so sorry, Caroline
I'll try not to wake the house
I wish I could stay and hold you now
We lost our fight for time, for life
And some things that never came true
For me and you
Come twilight
This long ride is moving toward the afterglow
Come new year, you'll be here
With me on the short line
And I'm still sorry, Caroline
The more you became my home
The more I was made to let you go
We lost our fight for time
And I'm so sorry, Caroline
I'll try not to wake the house
I wish I could stay and hold you now
We lost our fight for time, for life
And some things that never came true
For me and you
