When a friend comes calling ...

When a friend is not around -
i miss him,
when he is miles away -
i think of him,
and my heart follows him ...
But when my friend comes a-calling -
i still miss him,
'coz when he comes calling, i'm thinking:
this might soon be the last time
he'll come calling ...
I have tried not to love my friend
much too dearly,
'coz i know if i give him a place in my heart
i'll miss him dearly,
and no one's gonna fill that place, really ...
I've been counting days lately -
but that's nothing new, really
for oft a friend has made life taste so sweetly -
then to depart, so, so, suddenly,
and i am left missing him so painfully ...
I have a word i wish to say, so, so, sincerely:
when you're feeling blue, or gloomy,
just remember me - i've always made you laugh, so cheerfully,
when you're feeling lonely, or unhappy,
just remember someone still loves you, truly -
for all the thoughtful little things that you've done, so naturally,
will all be remembered, all too clearly,
and you'll be missed, so, so, wretchedly ...