Wander up the spiral stairs and seek another room
The one you left behind in tears is gone, there's no return
Run away from childhood years and from your father's tomb
The house you left behind in tears is dead, there's no return
Travel quickly through the trees and tread on each brown fern
The earth you left behind in tears is dead, there's no return
Find another God to please and let the old ones burn
The church you left behind in tears is dead, there's no return
Swallow kisses and goodbyes, at funerals don't mourn
The love you left behind in tears is dead, there's no return
Forget your hopes, your hates, your fears
And laugh and dance and clown
The memories you left in tears are dead, there's no return
Wander up the spiral stairs, never more look down
The life you left behind in tears is dead, there's no return
Run away from childhood years and from your father's tomb
The house you left behind in tears is dead, there's no return
The memories you left in tears, they're gone, there's no return
The love you left behind in tears, it's dead, there's no return