The actors and jesters are here
The stage is in darkness and clear
For raising the curtain and no-one's quite certain

Whose play it is
How long ago, how long?
If only we had listened then

If we'd know just how right
We were going to be
For we dreamed a lot

And we schemed a lot
And we tried to sing of love before
The stage fell apart


(chorus)
If everyone was listening, you know

There'd be a chance that we could save the show
Who'll be the last clown to bring the house down?
Oh no, please no, don't let the curtain fall


Well, what is your costume today?
Who are the props in your play?

You're acting apart which you thought
From the start was an honest one
Well, how do you plead?

An actor indeed! Go re-learn your lines
You don't know what you've done
The final is begun:


(chorus)
If everyone was listening, you know

There'd be a chance that we could save the show
Who'll be the last clown to bring the house down?
Oh no, please no, don't let the curtain fall