Sing a song of sorrow 
 For the young girl who's gone away 
 She had to return to where she came from 
 How I wish she would stay, even for one more day 

 I only knew her a little while 
 But I'll never forget the time 
 When we stood on the bridge at the edge of the world 
 And she asked what was on my mind 
 Tell me what's on your mind 

 And I sang a song of sadness 
 For the moments forever lost 
 She had to return to where she came from 
 Though the seasons have changed 
 The loneliness still remains 

 The cool clear sunshine mornings 
 With honey flavored tea 
 And the notebooks she kept 
 On the things that she loved 
 Were open for me to see 
 All her secrets for me to see 

 And I sing a song of sorrow 
 For the young girl who's gone away 
 She had to return to where she came from 
 How I wish she would stay, even for one more day