Melancholy Man

Some people say that I'm a melancholy man

When all is said and done, it's just the way I am

The sun is blazing as I wander into town

Along the overcoat which trails along the ground

And when I'm walking past the children in the park

They stop their games, they shout my name, and run behind my back

If only they could see how happy I can be

But sometimes they must look away, or so it seems to me

I think I'll always be a melancholy man

I know when all is said and done, it's just the way I am

But if you have the time, please listen while you can

Does anybody understand? I'll always be a melancholy man

The sky is blue today here in your nowhere land

And how are you today, my melancholy man?

You saw us looking through the window of a bus

We smiled at you, but you didn't smile at us

And when you're old and grey, your days are at an end

You'll wish that you had someone who you could call a friend

If only I can see how happy you can be

But sometimes they must look away, or so it seems to me

I think I'll always be a melancholy man

I know when all is said and done, it's just the way I am

But if you have the time, please listen while you can

Does anybody understand? I'll always be a melancholy man

When all is said and done, my melancholy man

The sky is blue today, my melancholy man

And when no hope was left inside, all that stardust fell and packed

You took your life as lovers often do

But I could have told you this, too

This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you

(As beautiful as you, my melancholy man)

(As beautiful as you, my melancholy man)

(As beautiful as you, my melancholy man)

(As beautiful as you, my melancholy man)