The Ballad of the Sad Young Men

Sing a song of sad young men Glasses full of rye All the news is bad again Kiss your dreams goodbye All the sad young men Sitting in the bars Knowing neon nights Missing all the stars All the sad young men Drifting through the town Drinking up the night Trying not to drown All the sad young men Singing in the cold Trying to forget That they're growing old All the sad young men Choking on their youth Let your gentle light Guide them home again All the sad young men --- The Ballad Of The Sad Young Men - Miriam Makeba