Lyr Req/Add: Absent Friends

Subject: Absent Friends
From: Verna
Date: 12 Sep 07 - 04:44 PM

Anyone out there know the lyrics to a song "Absent Friends?" Yeah I know there are several. This one has the chorus

Lets raise a glass to absent friends
For every road must end
They'll always be there in our hearts
Our special absent friends.

Know the tune etc. Just cant remember the verses.

Subject: Lyr Add: ABSENT FRIENDS
From: MMario
Date: 12 Sep 07 - 04:57 PM

found at:www.loyalistlyrics.co.uk/html/LLA.html


The time has come to say goodnight,for every road must end,
to the ones who care and thier always there, our very special friends,
Lets say goodnight to those we love, and maybe shed a tear,
but before we close lets think of those, we love who cant be here.

Let's raise a glass to absent friends,
For every road must end,
You'll always be there in our hearts,
Our special absent friends.

And when it's time for us to go,
And our long journey ends,
We'll never be alone you see,
We'll be with absent friends.

So, Let's raise a glass to absent friends,
For every road must end,
You'll always be there in our hearts,
Our special absent friends.

So, Let's raise a glass to absent friends,
For every road must end,
You'll always be there in our hearts,
Our special absent friends.

So, Let's raise a glass to absent friends,
For every road must end,
You'll always be there in our hearts,
Our special absent friends.

Our special absent friends.

Our special absent friends.

Subject: RE: Absent Friends
From: katlaughing
Date: 12 Sep 07 - 05:00 PM

They are also in this posting on the Mudcat: Click Here.

Subject: RE: Absent Friends
From: Jeri
Date: 12 Sep 07 - 05:54 PM

In addition to the 28 Aug 00 posting in the thread to which kat linked, the song was also posted:
24 Aug 02
10 Dec 02
16 Mar 05 - this post by Jim Dixon has chords.

Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Special Absent Friends
From: Joe Offer
Date: 12 Sep 07 - 06:53 PM

Kat and Jeri probably cross-posted with MMario. Kat and Jeri linked to a very nice song called "Absent Friends," by Keith Hancock. I think the song requested in this thread is actually called "Special Absent Friends," recorded by Daniel O'Donnell. I added "Special" to the thread title becasue it's pretty obvious that's the song we're seeking. It's interesting that MMario found the lyrics on a loyalist lyrics Website, but there you have it.

I'd like to see a more definitive transcription of the lyrics, complete with proper spelling - although generally the use of the word "special" is a sure indication that it's a song that I probably won't really like.

I'd also like to see definitive songwriter information.

-Joe-

Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Special Absent Friends
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 12 Sep 07 - 07:11 PM

And then there's G.K. Chesterton's toast:

Here's to the absent Lords. May they
Long in a foreign country stay
Drinking at other festive boards
The health of other absent lords.

Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Special Absent Friends
From: Jeri
Date: 14 Sep 07 - 05:24 PM

Verna, you're last thread from two days ago is here, with an answer.

Subject: RE: Req/ADD: Special Absent Friends
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 14 Sep 07 - 07:59 PM

Verna

Yes, there are different versions, including Keith Hancock's... I always found, when you were around,

Kitty

Subject: RE: Lyr Req/Add: Absent Friends
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Jul 19 - 09:21 AM

Time heals wounds, they say. Time takes the pain away.
I wonder why it never happens for me.
It's years since you went away but I miss you night and day.
Why you had to go is a mystery to me.