The boy never fell as he ran across the plain and home to winter She flew beside him, an angel of despair And won't somebody tell him why the stars refuse to shine There's laughter in the dark And I can't sleep at night And why must the night pass to the day which never comes again Mountains drawing closer The dawn is close behind The boy runs on His legs don't falter now the cold wind drives him on And look you careful now For all is withered where he runs Won't somebody tell him why the stars refuse to shine? There's laughter in the dark And I can't sleep at night And why must the night pass to the day which never comes again Ah...