If Everyone Was Listening

[Verse 1]

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

[Verse 2]

How long ago, how long?

If only we had listened then

If we'd known just how right

We were going to be

[Bridge]

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

[Verse 3]

Well, what is your costume today?

And who are the props in your play?

You're acting a part which you thought from the start

Was an honest one

[Verse 4]

Well how do you plead?

An actor indeed!

Go re-learn your lines

You don't know what you've done

The finale's 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