I saw you by the water's edge
The clouds drifted slow across the sky
And you once were mine
Though you thought still at the time
But I am leaving
For the dream of another life

A long long time together
We have spent our lives
On little things that don't matter at all
And in your arms
My life was blessed with only little charms
And you kept everything so safe and small

But oh now I see you
The colours of the sunlight in your hair
And I remember your body against mine
The love we made a thousand times
And I know I'll never find a love like you

But still I'm leaving
I am gone
I am flying to the summer sun
I am racing on the wind
I will never be here again
I am old and young
I am the bright sun still to come
Alight in the dawn
Of a distant world
On a brand new morning

Oh I watch you walk into the water
The waves are swimming around your feet
And you turn to me and smile
But love dies all the while
And you turn back towards the endless ocean

Oh I have loved you
But the days are drawing down on my life
And you are aligned
With this world that is out of time for me
Now I'm leaving you behind

But still I'm leaving
I am gone
I am flying to the summer sun
I am racing on the wind
I will never see you again
I am old and young
I am the bright sun still to come
Alight in the dawn
Of a distant world
On a brand new morning