Once the catch has been caught and the money been counted

Once the shot had been fired and the killing been done

When the fields are empty and the birds have flown

When your man is asleep lying at your side

Once the train's pulled out and the curtain's been closed

Once the holiday's over and the children have grown

Once the bride's been kissed and the decorations down

When your girl is asleep lying at your side

What do we have but ourselves

Who are you at the end of your day

What do we need but ourselves

Who are you at the end of our days

Once the question's been asked and the tears have dried away

Once the doors have locked and the clouds have passed across

Once the rain has cleared and the rubbish been taken out

When your child is asleep lying at your side

What do we have but ourselves

Who are you at the end of your day

What do we need but ourselves

Who are you at the end of our days

What do we have but ourselves

Who are you at the end of your day

What do we need but ourselves

Who are you at the end of our days

At the end of our days