My Old Friend

[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