[Verse 1]

The steps he took were nice and easy

He never knew he could stumble and go down

As he saw the buildings and the mountains crumble

Over the road he would take to the town

He said, "Next year I'm coming back, I'll see you later"

It takes longer when you're far away

[Verse 2]

There's a tale which says he was pursued by an assassin

What he knows of that, no-one can tell

How close he came to the trapper

But he stopped by a wishing well

He said, "Next year there will be many flowers

Each one much brighter than the one before"

[Verse 3]

As he turned he caught the feeling

And he smiled as he walked down the road

All my days they are filled with meaning

But I have yet to fathom the code

But next year I'll call the tune and it won't be easy

The timing's all out of place with how you feel

[Verse 4]

Next year I'm coming back, I'll see you later

It takes longer when you are far away

Next year there will be many flowers

Each one much brighter than the one before

Next year I'll call the tune and it won't be easy

The timing's all out of place with how you feel