In the quiet time of evening 
When the stars assume their patterns 
And the day has made his journey 
And we wondered just what happened 
To the life we knew 
Before the world changed 
When not a thing I held was [bad word] 
But you were kind to me 
And you reminded me 
That the world is not my playground 
There are other things that matter 
What is simple needs protecting 
My illusions all would shatter 
But you stayed in my corner 
The only world I know was upside down 
And now the world and me 
Know you carry me 

You see the patterns in the big sky 
Those constellations look like you and I 
Just like the patterns in the big sky 
We could be lost we could refuse to try 
But we made it through 
In the dark night 
Who would those lucky guys turn out to be? 
But that unusual blend 
Of my funny friend and me 

I'm not as clever as I thought I was 
I'm not the boy I used to be because 
You showed me something different 
You showed me something pure 
I always seemed so certain 
But I was really never sure 
But you stayed 
And you called my name 
When others would have walked out on a lousy game 
And look who made it through 
But your funny friend and me 

You see the patterns in the big sky 
Those constellations look like you and I 
That tiny planet and the bigger guy 
I don't know whether I should laugh or cry 

Just like the patterns in the big sky 
We'll be together 'til the end this time 
Don't know the answer or the reason why 
We'll stick together 'til the day we die 

If I had to do this all a second time 
I [bad word] or make a fuss 
Who would the angels send? 
But that unlikely blend 
Of those two funny friends 
That's us