an old friend of mine

today i did something

i never thought i'd do

the choice

wasn't easy

but i had to

all the years together

all those cold lonely nights

i never thought i'd be strong enough

to leave it all behind

yeah

today i said goodbye

to an old friend of mine. well it won't be easy

but it's never easy

when you let down

the one you love

there's someone at home

who needs me

so i'm givin' up

she always knew the truth

never left my side

man a love like that

only comes once in a life

so today i said goodbye

to an old friend of mine

my hands were shakin'

and my knees were weak

as i poured my last shot

and i drank my last drink. and i heard freedom ring

when that bottle hit the floor

and i just walked away

not needing any more

yeah

today i said goodbye

to an old friend of mine. yeah

today i said goodbye

to an old friend of mine.