I spent too much money, I looked far too glad
   Now I have so little of what I once had
   I had too many parties I had too much time
   I got so lazy and fell well behind
   Now the summer is over I can count the cost
   Footprints on the beaches are now
   Footprints in the frost
   The summer is over I can count the cost
   Footprints on the beaches are now footprints in the frost
  
   We did so much damage deep in our insides
   The party's over it's going home time
   The cathedral is empty, no one's at home
   Winter's approaching paradise postponed
  
   Now the summer is over I can count the cost
   Footprints on the beaches are now footprints in the frost,
   The rain won’t stop falling and the people look lost
   Footprints on the beaches are now footprints in the frost.
  
   I rang lots of numbers and walked many miles
   I watched the Flintstones and I turned my dial
   To a brand new station where the beat comes in
   Now it's all over the winter begins
  
   The summer is over I can count the cost
   Footprints on the beaches are now footprints in the frost
   People with umbrellas disappear in the fog
   Footprints on the beaches are now footprints in the frost