Sorry to See You Go

Midnight will sound

And we'll all gather round

The new little year

Of the day

But dear old year

Before you go

Here's something you ought to know

Though you back is bent

And your beard is gray

You're a year well spent

And I'd like to say

You put on a first class show

And I'm sorry to see you go

You brought trouble

Taught me to handle it

Thanks for the lesson

You brought romance

Oh, what a scandal it caused

When it all fell through

You brought worry

Taught me to laugh at it

Now I'm confessing

That my whole approach is new

After a year like you

So we'll share a toast

From the loving cup

Here's to you grown old

And to me grown up

There's nothing left up your sleeve

But I'm sorry to see you leave

So retire into a memory

You've earned a good rest

It's been great and though I'll pretend to be

Part of this midnight show

Just between old you and me

And that kid with his year to grow

I'm sorry, really sorry to see you go

Sorry to see you go

Sorry to see you go

Sorry to see you go

Sorry to see you go

Sorry to see you go