I remember the first time I came to school

kinda' scared and strange until I met you (you understood)

You smiled at me, you shook my hand

By the end of the day, I had a friend (in you)

I've made a lot of friends around me; we laughed alot, you taught me to

But I'll never forget what you said, when you left

You're my best friend, you're my best friend

No matter how long you're away, I'll remember you're my best friend

You stepped in for me, I spoke up for you

We understood, trusted secrets, and spoke the truth

We were always together, we played a lot

Never made the other do what he didn't want to do (we always talked)

I'll never forget the day that you left

Your Dad changed his job, I felt regret

I didn't want to see you, didn't know what to do

It felt like my first day at school (I didn't want to let you go)

Please forgive how I acted that day

I was loosing what I wanted to stay

I know I'll make friends, I'm friendly that way

But best friends like you; they just don't come every day

(Oh they don't come every day)

But I'll never forget, what you said when you left

You're my best friend, you're my best friend

No matter how long you're away, I'll remember

You're my best friend, you're my best friend

Words and music by Richard Paul Lafontaine

Copyright 1989  Nov.17, 1989