“𝐀 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮”

There’s a tenderness comes stealing

O’er this heart of mine today

And a warm and happy feeling

That can never fade away;

Just a feeling that is growing

Every day each long year through –

It’s the joy that comes through knowing

That I have a friend like you.

Round my heart are memories clinging

Of the golden days of old.

And they set my soul a-singing

With a happiness untold.

Yes, our pulsing heart throbs, treasured

Through the years of friendship true

Make me prize the love unmeasured

Of a good old friend like you.

Every passing day I wish you

All the joy your heart will hold;

May success be always with you

As the coming years unfold.

That the fast-approaching morrows

May see all your dreams come true

And contain but minor sorrows,

In my wish, dear friend, for you.

May our friendship grow and strengthen

In the misty years to come,

So that when life’s shadows lengthen

And our mortal race is run,

We may still be friends united –

Still be comrades staunch and true;

That our ways may e’er be lighted,

Yours by me and mine by you.