My Old Friend

Lyrics

[Verse 1] The rain was cold in Cedartown, the street lights hurt my eyes The shoes were wore out on my feet, the air was stiff with lies Not a thousand lords or prophets know the pain that's filled my head A message come from Utah, sayin' my long lost son was dead [Chorus] So I turn to you, my old friend You'll stick by me to the end With your dark and valiant magic All the heartaches that you mend My old friend [Verse 2] My husband left me years ago, the children they're all grown Them scars from the fire won't ever leave me alone Oh, how many things I'd change if I could live my life again Somehow it ain't worth livin' when there's nothin' left to win [Chorus] So I turn to you, my old friend You'll stick by me to the end With your dark and valiant magic All the heartaches that you mend My old friend [Verse 3] When I had to fight, I fought, and when I had to die, I died And when I had to live without my legs, oh, Heaven knows I tried But what's the use? Who really cares? Please tell me who's to blame We always seem so different, even though we're all the same [Chorus] So I turn to you, my old friend You'll stick by me to the end With your dark and valiant magic All the heartaches that you mend My old friend