• New year, Oh new year
    Why must you taint
    the joy of our time
    With the speed of your gait

    New year, Oh new year
    Must your turn your kind cheek
    to those who must fall
    -the kind, poor, and meek.

    New year, Oh new year
    Must I confess-
    that of all these women
    I haven't found her yet.

    New year, Oh new year
    Is it really such a crime
    to ask to wash off
    This blood, dust, and grime

    New year, Oh new year
    How gladly I'd pay
    to be able to see
    Him again, someday

    New year, Oh new year
    What do we leave?
    a time-frozen-
    From happiness or grief?

    New year, Oh new year
    How much I respite
    all who can afford
    A meal tonight

    New year, Oh new year
    Why must you rush
    and leave us behind
    All muddled and fussed

    New year, Oh new year
    How happy I am
    to be back home
    Among family again

    New year, Oh new year
    Is that you up ahead?
    a growing light
    Really a train instead

    New year, Oh new year
    Please give unto me
    a shining new chance
    Of a year filled with glee

    New year, Oh new year
    I stand at your gate
    and hope another
    For me still awaits