Long ago she was working with dying people And she let me know some of their lonely wisdom She'd never met anyone who on their death-bed Wished they spent more of their time at work IAnd spending time growing close Thinking of what matters most Spending time is all we have Let's change our lives while we still can They were young when they met and fell in love He worked hard he was paid well and got promoted "It's all for you!" he said he couldn't understand the distance She said she felt years alone had killed their romance You and I we met when things were simple You earned the bread and I dreamed of making millions How things have changed and tonight I sing for money And she's at home emersed in books and study You come home and I go out Let's not forget what this is all about