H = Time to go

time to go - song lyric written in 1992 ~( the formatting has been
mauled a bit)

when the taxi drivers start to use your face
as a handy marker to get from place to place
you're out of the race
it's time to go

should the ancient citizens of this fine old town
who once loosed the dogs of justice to hunt you down
now furnish you with a crown
it's time to go

when the evening comes ( a time you used to love to keep)
but now it's ochre charm simply makes you think of sleep
it's really not that deep
it's time to go

when those strange old friends who you so rarely see
bring their kids around to see the legend you used to be
the kids shuffle nervously
say it's nice to meet you
but we gotta go

but don't get me wrong I am not irretrievably down
in fact it makes such a difference knowing you're around
but it won't be any less lonely a sound
when the nurse finally says
it's time to go

so we are gathered here tonight we may never meet again
sometimes it feels like the stars are my only permanent friends
but when the sunrise spreads itself
in the morning
even they have to go