Old Friend

We grew up together as fast as we could
Both of us angry and misunderstood
We broke all the rules that got in our way
not knowing or caring the price we would pay
With the luck of the young and tne will to survive
Sometimes I'm amazed that we're still alive
I'd do it again, it was worth every mile
What I'd give tonight just to see your smile

My old friend, where are you now?
My old friend
with the fire in your heart
and your head in the clouds
Old friend
I wish you'd come around,
my old friend
I want to see you again

Driving the back roads, chasing the moon
Sometimes we wouldn't get home until noon
Whispering secrets, singing out loud
there were so many mysteries we wondered about
With nothing to lose and no one to blame
Dancing like fools in the Florida rain
Searching for truth and questioning why
I remember the night that you said good-bye

My old friend, where are you now?
My old friend
Making me laugh when life brought me down
Old friend
I wish you'd come around,
my old friend
I want to see you again

For all that running 'round
I'm glad to be back in my hometown
And, if I knew back then what I know now,
I'd do it again, it was worth every mile
What I'd give tonight just to see your smile
my old friend...

Wish you'd come around

Copyright (c) 1997 Marie Burns / Rich DePaolo