Emptiness, that bridge to far, I've tried so many times to cross that bar br I've tried my best, even bought a friend, but that proved fruitless in the end! br time and age are against the old, younger people are bold! I'm told! br relentless each and every day, they all pass by and go on their way br a knowing smile a friendly wave, would these same people surround my grave? br no time to chat, no inclination I've lived my life still on probation br I know we all must die alone, why pay the bill to a silent phone br the television my link with life I I fall asleep without my wife br tomorrow? what will dawn bring, will I hear the Tui's sing br a bellbird deep inside the bush, or feed the common garden thrush br maybe the sun will come out today, showing blue skies instead of grey br there's hope, there's life, I need to feel, the love of life so I can healbr br Bob Gibsonbr br