We Shall Wear Midnight - Terry Pratchett, Steeleye Span

You made me older than my years

I am young and barely grown

And when I cry, I cry your tears

For I have no life of my own

Why don’t you write me some candlelight

And wear your heart of gold?

And I will wear these Aching, heartbreaking years

''Til one day I shall wear midnight

And if you should scream from your darkest dream

And in a whisper you’ll hear me call?

And for a while I’ll be sweet sixteen

And I’ll have no power at all

Why don’t you write me a moonlight night

And wear your finest hour

And I will wear these Aching, heartbreaking years

Til one day I shall wear midnight

I am young, you are old

But not heartless and cold

I am warm from the love that you have shown

But you conjured me up

From your hat full of dreams

And you keep me in a world of your own

Why don’t you write me a guiding light

And wear your heart’s desire?

And I will wear these Aching, heartbreaking years

Why don’t you write me a guiding light and wear your heart’s desire

And I will wear these Aching, heartbreaking years, ‘til one day

I shall wear midnight

And when you lay down on your final word

It will be no comfort to me

I have lived by the pen and I’ll die by the sword

When it’s time to set me free

Why don’t you write me a gallant knight and wear your honour and sword

And I will wear these Aching, heartbreaking years, ‘til one day

I shall wear midnight

One day I shall wear midnight

‘Til one day we shall wear midnight