Where Are the Friends?

And now for Miss Lucy Nation
Of fifty two La Shaft street
London west two
For her son Stan, now serving in the Lebanon
We have a number about something everybody needs
Friends, ow

As the twilight leads the way
For darkness over earth descending
No ones there to welcome home
The lonely one who's journeys ending
Nothing but the memories
That linger in the mind forever
Memories of precious things
But meaningless till we're together

Where are the friends
That I thought would be here
Maybe they've all lost their way
Or was I wrong when I thought them sincere
Have they forgotten the day

Comrades of my childhood
In adventures of our minds creation
Growing up as close as brothers
With no thoughts of separation

But it came and I believe
Our plan to meet again was honest
Did the years in passing
Wear away the meaning of the promise

Where are the friends
That I thought would be here
Maybe they've all lost their way
Or was I wrong when I thought them sincere
Have they forgotten the day

And if I say will we all meet again
If they remember to come
Just one old friend who would kindly explain
Why I'm the only one

As the twilight leads the way
For darkness over earth descending
No ones there to welcome home
The lonely one who's journeys ending
Nothing but the memories
That linger in the mind forever
Memories of precious things
But meaningless till we're together

Where are the friends (where are the friends)
Ah where are the friends