For Them, He Now Barely Exists

Forlorn and forsaken, for them he now barely exists Alive but forgotten, his soul pines away, alone and lonely They leap and laugh and love, leading their merry lives Drained of joy he waits, longing for a glimmer, a spark Alive but forgotten, his soul pines away, alone and lonely Today is his birthday; might they send greetings his way Drained of joy, he waits, longing for a glimmer, a spark Will they pick up the phone, sing him a gay melody Today is his birthday; might they send greetings his way The afternoon shadows lengthen; the daylight grows dim Will they pick up the phone, sing him a gay melody Hope crawls into a corner and wipes a tear from its eye The afternoon shadows lengthen, the daylight grows dim They head off to a gala evening; fate seals his cruel decree Hope crawls into a corner and wipes a tear from its eye They drink, they eat, they are merry; all's well in their world They head off to a gala evening; fate seals his cruel decree They leap and laugh and love, leading their merry lives They eat, they drink, they are merry; all's well in their world Forlorn and forsaken; for them, he now barely exists...