Fourteen junkies too weak to work

One sells diamonds for what they're worth

Down on pain street disappointment lurks

Son don't be home too late

Try to get back by eight

Son don't wait till the break of day

Cause you know how time fades away

Time fades away

You know how time fades away

All day presidents look out windows

All night sentries watch the moonglow

All are waiting till the time is right

Son don't be home too late

Try to get back by eight

Son don't wait till the break of day

Cause you know how time fades away

Time fades away

You know how time fades away

Back in canada I spent my days

Riding subways through a haze

I was handcuffed I was born &raised

Son don't be home too late

Try to get back by eight

Son don't wait till the break of day

Cause you know how time fades away

Time fades away

You know how time fades away

Thirteen junkies too weak to work

One sells diamonds for what they're worth

Down on pain street disappointment lurks

Son don't be home too late

Try to get back by eight eight

Son don't wait till the break of day

Cause you know how time fades away

Time fades away

You know how time fades away

Time fades away

You know how time fades away