[Verse 1] Staring from a cardboard castle Down and out One of life's young students Finds out what it's all about Paper flutters Angry taxi drivers shout From the pages of a paper Candles shine On a perfect table Laid for two who love to dine They suggest a highly recommended wine Once again the same old line [Chorus 1] Why so sad My fine young friend Why so blue [Verse 2] Weary carriage horses stand in single file Someone at a crowded bus stop Wears a friendly smile Touching nerves that No one's heard from in a while Papers from the same old file [Chorus 1] [Verse 3] Sometimes When eyes meet you know They have to meet again Sometimes Birds of a feather Got to fly together From a dingy attic window Candles shine On a perfect table Laid for two who love to dine Now they drink the Highly recommended wine Free at last and feeling fine [Chorus 2][x2] I'm so glad My fine young friend Glad for you [Outro] You used to be so blue, you used to be so blue Why so blue