tears of gold lyrics

One day we are young and by the next one we are old
Despite the years and tears of gold precede the rapture
Time has its way with everyone in its path
She combs her hair and tears of gold fall on the gray

Tears of gold, tears of golden restraint
Is evidence of the pain that we feel inside

Mary Anne, settle down
Let's bring the band around how 'bout
And we'll sing you to heaven and back

Laura Lee sets the food out on the table top for us
And when she asks Mary Anne to say grace
Mary Anne settles down wiping tears of gold from her face

Where we are strong
By tomorrow we will grow weak and disappear
Our families will gather 'round to remember

Where we are flesh and blood
By the next one we are dust under the wheels
Without a love we're only ash in urns of silver

Tears of gold, tears of golden restraint
Is evidence of the pain that she feels

Tears of gold, tears of gold
Promise the rapture and heal the soul
Replacing tears of gold with music and laughter
Tears of gold, tears of gold