From the recording Horseshoes and Handgrenades: Aged 18 Years (Expanded Edition)
Lyrics
Hang It Up
By Ted Horrell
Bernie was the last to know
It came as a surprise
No one bothered telling him
That it had all been lies
He had never looked around
To see where could be gone
As far as he knew up and down
Were options to rely on
Grace was not considered but
She lingered just the same
She thought that it might help her
When her own time came
She thought that the exposure
Might as a guide
She thought she would find closure
Was an easy ride
But the truth is, there’s no way to know
You’ll just have to go
When the time comes for you to hang it up
Casey never thought for once
He was past his prime
He never lacked for new ideas
He only lacked for time
He could not adapt
And that fact never seemed to change
So when he began to notice it
It seemed at first quite strange
Yeah the truth is, there’s no way to know
You’ll just have to go
When the time comes for you to hang it up