Never let on the ghosts all around you were directing you To your end To your peace To your release Sadness fills the air Now your tenure is done Oh you're a solitary one Oh solitary one Your sisters beg you: come outside and have some fun You're locked up inside, my solitary one Gardens full of aching trees Shaking leaves wither and retreat Oh you're a solitary one Oh solitary one You've got your books You've got your shows But who you really are Nobody knows You just carry on, carry on, carry on Til you're gone Oh you're a solitary one Oh solitary one The wolves are in the yard rolling 'round in the sun You're locked up inside, solitary one