Childhood friends, don'tcha know,
gone when moved to next town,
cried when they left and were gone,
thoughts of them came tumbling down.

(Refrain)

Classmate friends, on the go,
left for jobs in other places,
changed addresses, telephones,
moved on until lost all traces.

Lovers came and lovers left,
until that friend for life love came,
only to leave in such a way,
the tears fell like eternal rain.

(Refrain)

Acquaintances became friends,
and old friends lost their appeal,
friendships sometimes were passing,
like ships lost sight of sail.

When the end draws near,
so many friends just disappear.
We wonder where they went,
hoping to still join them next year.

(Refrain)