[Verse 1]
Well, it's time to pay the fiddler and it's sad to know we've danced it all away
But the warm night's disappearing, leaving nothing but the cold, hard light of day
And it's time to start erasing all the rainbows we've been chasing in our minds
We know there's no way of making other ties on us unravel and unwind

[Chorus]
Yes, it's time to pay the fiddler and today's the day the first installment's due
For the rest of all my days, I'll wonder why the maker mismatched me and you
But there's so much to consider, like my wife and little children
Who need and want my love just like you do
Now, it's time to pay the fiddler, but before we pay the fiddler
Let's ask him to please play one last final tune

[Verse 2]
Well, it's time to pay the fiddler and the naked sorrow dripping from your eyes
Unrestrained and unashamed, we've loved each other, now, we've got to leave it lie
But I can feel my hand a-trembling as I search to find the handle on the door
So let's let the fiddler pull his magic bow across our heartstrings just once more

[Chorus]
Yes, it's time to pay the fiddler and today's the day the first installment's due
For the rest of all my days, I'll wonder why the maker mismatched me and you
But there's so much to consider, like my wife and little children
Who need and want my love just like you do
Now, it's time to pay the fiddler, but before we pay the fiddler
Let's ask him to please play one last final tune