It's that far away look in your eyes It's the saddest thing I've ever seen It's the phantom ships sailing by It's the saddest thing I've ever seen It's a dream, It's a nightmare It's a dream, It's a nightmare It's your eyes of blue, warm and sincere It's the saddest thing I've ever seen When you call my name and you're not there It's the saddest thing I've ever seen It's a dream, It's a nightmare It's a dream, It's a nightmare On a carousel, up and down It's the saddest thing I've ever seen It's the ghost of you all around It's the saddest thing I've ever seen It's a dream, It's a nightmare It's a dream, It's a nightmare Come into the darkness, It's the night of the nightmare Come into the darkness, It's the night of the nightmare It's that sullen look on your face It's the saddest thing I've ever seen I wake up alone and afraid It's the saddest thing I've ever seen It's a dream, It's a nightmare It's a dream, It's a nightmare It's a dream, It's a nightmare It's a dream, It's a nightmare