My Old Friend

There are times on occasion

When I hear your name

But I know too well that if I met you now

It won't be the same

Like a prophet's eye, Lord, and Iscariot

You watched over me

But the Boreas wind, it has carried you

Further than I can see

And you left me, and I left you

You sought your pleasure like the angels do

And you were gracious from my rear view

And when I remember when it was just us two

These thoughts, they calm me, these thoughts of you

I miss you though, so I shan't pretend

My old friend

And you were right there with me

When the woman took my brain

You were by my side

When I hid out from the sun

And you cried out like a raven

When our tea leaves spoke of fame

And you said the games, they had only just begun

I miss you though, so I shan't pretend

My old friend

There are times when I'll be wondering

What to say to you

If I met with you, down there in Brighton

Where you do what you do

Well, you left me, and I left you

Well, you sought your pleasure like the angels do

Well, you were gracious from my rear view

And when I remember when it was just us two

These thoughts, they calm me, these thoughts of you

I miss you though, so there's no amends

My old friend