The Value of a Friend

Never under estimate                   
The value of a friend               
Whether with you from the beginning         
Or who stands beside you at the end

From a scuffle in the old schoolyard           
Side by side there to defend              
Enduring through the ages
With no need to condescend                

Beside you on life’s journey
All your troubles to attend
Never under estimate
The value of a true friend

And when you choose that path divided        
Should a new love’s heart transcend
Standing by you at the altar                   
On this rock you can depend

A lifetime companion
Ever faithful to the end
That nothing can ever prepare you
For the loss of an old friend

(instrumental break)

No, nothing can ever prepare you       
Not prepare you
For the loss of an old friend.

For the loss of an old friend
Nothing prepares you
My friend

Rodd Sherwin
to a composition by
Jeremy Williams