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 She sets her alarm 
Five minutes to midnight 
And wakes just in time 
To greet the new year 
Remembers the kisses 
Remembers the laughter 
And all that's gone away. 
She shuffles around 
Turning the lights on 
Goes to the kitchen 
Gets the champagne 
Opens the window 
And wrapped in a blanket 
Begins to count and wait 
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. 
Happy new year, happy new year. 
They say you can hear it 
Over the island 
Starting in times square and spreading throughout 
A roar like the ocean 
It comes from a distance 
Grows louder then turns quiet. 
She sits in a dream 
Or in a memory 
While old conversations play in her ears 
Sometimes the minutes feel longer than hours 
Some days feel long as years. 
She's just glad she gets to be around 
To see another spring come to this town. 
Happy new year, happy new year 
To you. 
She sets her alarm 
Five minutes to midnight 
And wakes just in time 
To say her goodbyes 
Thanking the old year for all it has brought her 
No mention of the things it took away. 
She shuffles around 
Turning the lights out 
Closes the window 
Checks on the locks 
Folds up the blanket 
Empties the bottle 
And leaves it in the hallway dark. 
She's just glad she gets to be around 
To see another spring come to this town. 
Happy new year, happy new year 
Happy new year, happy new year 
Happy new year, happy new year 
To you. 
Happy new year, happy new year 
Happy new year, happy new year. 
Happy new year, happy new year 
To you. 
 
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