Everything's turning to gold, Cathy And the sun is setting in the islands Above the town there's two swans flying Away home to heaven And many's the heart was broken Many the weary traveler Couldn't even have imagined Such a heaven And who are we to go golden Through the streets, through the islands Through the long days dying Through the shadows And who are we to go laughing and smiling Who are we to go hoping and dreaming Who are we to go walking like children home Everything's turning to gold, Cathy Everything old and worn Everything tired and torn From the journey And who are we to go golden Through the field, through the forest Through the night, through the harvest Through the shadows And who are we to go laughing and smiling Who are we to go hoping and dreaming Who are we to go walking like children home Everything's turning to gold, Cathy And the sun is setting in the islands Above the town there's two swans flying Away home to heaven