� Lying here in bed with things we never said, you're always the first to sleep. I whisper my goodbye to all the happy lights wrapped around our ugly tree. � Come sunrise, your soft eyes will frown at my footprints in the snow. Come new year, you'll know dear I led you down a short line. � And I'm so sorry Caroline, the more you became my home, the more I was made to let you go. We lost our fight for time. � And I'm so sorry Caroline, I tried not to wake the house. I wish I could stay and hold you now. We lost our fight for time, for life. � And some things that never came true, for me and you. � December 85, grandchildren arrive. Pride can be a lovely thing. Everything I've missed reminds you of the Christmas Eve when life was caving in. � Come sundown, this small town looks a bit like the place we fell in love. Come new year, you'll know dear I led you down a short line. � And I'm so sorry Caroline, the more you became my home, the more I was made to let you go. We lost our fight for time. � And I'm so sorry Caroline, I tried not to wake the house. I wish I could stay and hold you now. We lost our fight for time, for life. � And some things that never came true, for me and you. � Come twilight, this long ride is moving toward the afterglow. Come new year, you'll be here with me on this short line. � And I'm still sorry Caroline, the more you became my home, the more I was made to let you go. We lost our fight for time. � And I'm so sorry Caroline, I tried not to wake the house. I wish I could stay and hold you now. We lost our fight for time, for life. � And some things that never came true, for me and you.