He'd sing his song almost every night Wishing she was there behind the light The people danced and sang along On the cardboard stage, he never sang it wrong And the piper played the tune And the drummer wore his spurs But the song that the singer sang was for her Now the singer's song is never heard And the visions he once saw have disappeared Now they never dance or sing along But on the cardboard stage, he never sang it wrong And the piper played the tune And the drummer wore his spurs But the song that the singer sang was for her
He'd sing his song almost every night Wishing she was there behind the light The people danced and sang along On the cardboard stage, he never sang it wrong And the piper played the tune And the drummer wore his spurs But the song that the singer sang was for her Now the singer's song is never heard And the visions he once saw have disappeared Now they never dance or sing along But on the cardboard stage, he never sang it wrong And the piper played the tune And the drummer wore his spurs But the song that the singer sang was for her