Side by Side

"Lovers are normally face to face, absorbed in each other; Friends, side by side, absorbed in some common interest." - C.S. Lewis I want to rise above the clouds I seek a land beyond the seas I want to swim among the stars And dance among the rustling trees There’s so much of this world I want to see Who will come and share these sights with me? I’m going ‘round this bend, ("you too?") Oh, perfect! it’s decided then… Let’s walk together, side by side And start a trip that never ends We’ll cross the paths, both far and wide Let’s do this all, because we’re friends My eyes can sweep a farther spread My hands will reach a higher edge While thorny are the roads we tread We’ll never part, this is our pledge We'll walk together, side by side And make our journey never end We’ll cross the paths, both far and wide Let’s do this all, because we’re friends We’ll face them down, the wind and tide We’ll stride beneath the storms in ease We’ll laugh and cry, enjoy our ride We’ll soar like eagles in the breeze So come, and come, let more arrive Let joy increase, and not divide Our story’s more than you and I But we’ll be walking hand in hand Through thick and thin, we don’t ask why We do this all, because we’re friends