Long-Lost Friend
Years had passed since we had
our last glimpse of each other
and memories are not enough
to bring back the good old days.
Remember how we used to shout
and howl when we hit the jackpot,
playing cards, wasting our time
all through the long lonely nights.
Well, after all those years,
it’s nice to see you again,
good to see you, old friend,
you haven’t changed at all;
the boy in you is still there
after all this time, hey, yes,
it’s nice to see you, old friend.
Remember how mom would holler
to call you home for supper;
we cried a lot each time we saw
our kites escape to the highest sky
and we’re left with just the strings.
We used to dig rhythm & blues,
John, Paul, George and Ringo;
why, they were our fans,
they’d clap their hands,
so awed by our guitars.
Well, after all those years,
it’s nice to see you again,
good to see you, old friend,
you haven’t changed at all;
the boy in you is still there
after all this time, hey, yes,
it’s nice to see you, old friend.
Hey, I'm so glad to see you again.
Copyright © Wilfredo Derequito | Year Posted 2007
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