Faithful Friend



My bark of life tossing down the troubled sea of time, 

When first I saw your smiling face when youth was in its prime

When life’s dark hours were turned to light, my sorrowed heart

set free

And ever since that time, you’ve been a faithful friend to me.



Chorus



It matters not where ever I rome, where’er you may be, 

If ever I have a friend you’ve been a friend to me.



One bright look from youe bright eyes dispels a cloud of strife

And sheds its rayes of sunshine down my weary path of life;

I now look back upon the past aceoss of life’s stormy xSEx sea

And smile to think a-mid life’s scene’s, you’ve been a friend to me



The time has come when we must part; I give this ring to thee,

I place it on thy finger dear that you might think of me.

Hears my hand and hears my heart -- I give them both to thee,

And if I never more return, I hope you will think of me. 







(From a MS. Written in 1905 and belonging to May Alice Hoover’s grandmother.)