Just a flash of light In the nedless night And it's done One day a diamondback From the flour sack Is gonna come I hear the old folks when they say It's funny how time slips away I here the old folks when they say Days getting shorter every day Then the box and stone A little weep and moan And it's done Flesh and bone Will pay off the loan When it's done I hear the old folks when they say It's funny how time slips away I here the old folks when they say Days getting shorter every day Come here now You better come fast Come here now As long as we last No more two by two No more me and you When it's done Dreams and photographs Are what will be left When it's done I hear the old folks when they say It's funny how time slips away I here the old folks when they say Days getting shorter every day Come here now You better come fast Come here now As long as we last Come here now You better come fast Come here now As long as we last