Farewell Dear Friend

The eyes of a stranger are met in the mirror What happened to the child he once knew The world was a dream that he believed in But time was cruel The friendship he made along the way The joy in his heart when he would smile The laughter that rang out and told you he was here Were the first to die And in those empty days of darkness A child was taken from the sun And laid bare to the Master's hand A life undone There was a time when you were young And you were called the lucky one Everyone around you, could see it in your eyes Those days are gone Once in while you seek the truth There are times the truth finds you There's no denying, this is where you end A life in ruin And so it is, we say good bye to you dear friend Who knows what will come tomorrow The future's a road that seems to never end And we will see you again Your memory carries on We'll always be together Your loneliness is gone Your smile is forever Rest your weary head Leave your fears behind You can spread your wings and fly And in those empty days of darkness A child was taken from the sun And laid bare to the Master's hand A life undone Once in while you seek the truth There are times the truth finds you There's no denying, the courage in your heart And love of friends The friendship you made along the way The joy in your heart when you would smile The laughter that sang out and told us you were here Will never end