FADING AWAY
(Gordon Lightfoot)

As recorded Gordon Lightfoot 1993


I was at the breakwall
I was lookin' at the sea
In back of an eight ball
In some misery.

There on the horizon
Stood a mighty ship of fools
They were headed into the harbour
With all their broken rules.

Whenever I'm feelin' lonely
I can just pick up the phone
Or I can go to the movies
Or just stay at home alone.

They're better off to be someplace
That's a good long way from home.
 
Anyway I can lose myself
The dawn is breakin'
I'm hesitatin'
I'm fading away, fading away.

They sailed right up to meet me
I said what's it all about
Please try to excuse me
We can work things out.

If you've ever wondered
If that mighty ship is real
Let me tell ya 'bout it brother
It was something you could feel.

Whenever I'm feeling lonely
I let twilight set the tone
Or I can go to the movies
Or just stay at home alone.
 
They're better off to be someplace
That's a good long way to roam.

Ain't living high on the hog right now
Dawn is breakin'
I'm hesitatin'
I'm fading away, fading away.

One more day on
The calendar in my mind
I am down around the breakwall
Puttin' in some time.

The whole ship of fools
Has gotten safely under way
And I was proud to be a part of
What it was they had to say.

Whenever I'm feelin' lonely
I can just pick up the phone
Or I can go to the movies
Or just stay at home alone.

They're better off to be someplace
That's a good long piece from home.

Anyway I can lose myself
Dawn is breakin'
I'm hesitatin'
I'm fading away, fading away.

Fading away...
Fading away.



(Transcribed by David Story - March 2013)