Al Stewart - The Ringing of Bells lyrics

Upon this day if all else fails It seems we'll have to face the truth I believe for my part in this thing I really did love you What you loved was love itself And trying to make a lie come true I believe for your part in this thing You hardly even knew All along the city streets You can hear the voices swell Like the ringing of bells Memories on days like these They echo like the rain in wells Like the ringing of bells The saturation point's been reached Can't soak up any more regrets I believe from the start of this thing I must have paid some debts Looking at you now and then You seem to be like someone else I believe at the heart of this thing You hardly knew yourself All along the city streets You can hear the voices swell Like the ringing of bells Memories on days like these They echo like the sea in shells Like the ringing of bells All along the city streets You can hear the voices swell Like the ringing of bells Memories on days like these Run deeper than a time can tell Like a ringing of bells A ringing of bells A ringing of bells