American Old Time Song Lyrics: 24 Adieu, Dear Friends, Adieu

Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 24

ADIEU, DEAR FRIENDS, ADIEU.

Tis sweet to be remembered by friends to us so dear,
Tis comfort to our hearts to hear their words of honest cheer;
It helps us on life's journey, 'tis a source of heart-felt joy,
It softens many a sorrow that would our peace destroy,
It softens many a sorrow that would our peace destroy.

'Tis sweet to be remembered by smiles as well as tears,
The sympathy of constant friends gives joy to us for years;
Oh! friendship, pure and lasting, how dear to us the name.
In riches or adversity it clings to us the same,
In riches or adversity it clings to us the same.

'Tis sweet to be remembered, 'tis music to our ears.
To listen to the words of love that flow from hearts sincere;
Then welcome friendship to our breasts, be constant, kind and true,
And with life's latest breath we'll lisp, adieu, dear friends, adieu,
And with life's latest breath we'll lisp, adieu, dear friends, adieu.