In the blackness of the night
   I seem to wander endlessly
   with a hope burning out deep inside
   I'm a fugitive, community has driven me out
   For this bad, bad world I'm beginning to doubt
   I'm alone and there is no one by my side
  
   In the blackness of the night
   I see a shadow passing by
   from the heels of an old soldier boy.
   There's no comprimising
   and his eyes are black as the sky
   For this bad, bad world he is going to die.
   He's alone and there is no one by his side
  
   In the blackness of the night
   I see a sparkle of a star
   from the sweet silver tear of a child
   and she's clutching at a photograph of long, long ago
   When her parents were happy she was too young to know
   she's alone and there is no one by her side
  
   I'm alone and there is no one by my side
  
   In the blackness of the night
   I seem to wander endlessly
   with a hope burning out deep inside
   I'm a fugitive, community has driven me out
   For this bad, bad world I'm beginning to doubt
   I'm alone, and there is no one by my side