this old house is falling down around my ears i am drowning in a river of my tears when all my will is gone you hold me sway and i need you at the dimming of the day you pull me like the moon pulls on the tide you know just where i keep my better side what days have come to keep us far apart a broken promise or a broken heart now all the bonny birds have wheeled away and i need you at the dimming of the day come the night you re only what i want come the night you could be my confidant i see you on the street and in company why don t you come and ease your mind with me i am living for the night we steal away and i need you at the dimming of the day yes i need you at the dimming of the day