As Tears Go By

It is the evening of the day
I sit and watch
The children play
Smiling faces I can see
But not for me

I sit and watch
As tears go by

My riches can't buy everything
I want to hear the children sing
All I hear is the gentle sound
Of the rain falling on the ground

I sit and watch
As tears go by

Doing things I used to do
They think are new
I sit and watch
As tears go by