John Berto - Don't Fade Away lyrics

I phoned a friend of mine Who moved to London late last year He won't be coming home too soon He's where he wants to be Soon you'll be going too It's only for a while I know Maybe I'll finally read Ulysses On those lonely Melbourne nights It's kind of strange to be The one that's left behind Night is day and days turn into nights But fade away Don't fade away Fade away Now it's Wednesday night I'm drinking on my own again Strolling down the esplanade Looking for those neon lights I see some old familiar faces From the glory days “So how's the ex And how are the kids Hope you are doing well” One more fallen road It's getting late We're not getting any younger So don't fade away Don't make a stranger of yourself Don't fade away Don't fade away Then the cab arrives And you rush into my arms And my exile ends And I'm once more safe from harm So don't fade away Don't make a stranger of yourself Don't fade away Don't fade away Don't you make a stranger of yourself Don't fade away Don't fade away Don't you make a stranger of yourself Don't fade away Don't fade away