I have seen you tossing restless, between the night and day Paying back the debts of many years Or staring out the window till the mists have burned away And waiting for the sun to dry your tears I've seen you young, I've seen you old I've seen you lost and found I've seen you sit and cry without a sound I have seen you in the lamplight with the hard lines in your face At the shadow soft appears upon the wall But crying is no weakness and to lose is no disgrace You see, we're not so different after all But can't you tell by the ringing bell The old year's moving on I'd like to say one thing before it's gone (Instrumental) They will tell the house you live in, had flowers round the door And children in the bed to keep you warm If the people there upset you, for what you really are And help you find some shelter in the storm And morning rain to ease the pain That comes with being free May the New Year bring you freedom, peacefully And morning rain to ease the pain That comes with being free May the New Year bring you freedom, peacefully