My Dear Old Friend

from This Great Unknown by Gentlemen of the Woods

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My dear old friend
I’d like to talk to you again
It’s been so many years, I don’t know why
My dear old friend
I wonder how you’ve been
I haven’t made the time, I guess that’s why
My dear old friend

Where have you been, I hope you’ve moved to Carolina
And have a loving home to lay your head
How have you been, I hope you’ve met your Carolina
And have a loving wife to hold your hand
My dear old friend

It’s been so long,I fear I may have done you wrong
And left you high and dry on your own
With your demons on the shelf
In a town that serves for breakfast beer and wine

Where have you been, I hope you’ve moved to Carolina
And have a loving home to lay your head
How have you been, I hope you’ve met your Carolina
And have a loving wife to hold your hand
My dear old friend

When it’s cold and you’re smoking on the sidewalk
Do you sit or stand breathing in
When you reach into your pocket for a dollar
Is it to give unto another or make sure it’s still there

Where have you been, I hope you’ve moved to Carolina
And have a loving home to lay your head
How have you been, I hope you’ve met your Carolina
And have a loving wife to hold your hand
My dear old friend

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from This Great Unknown, released August 27, 2020

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Gentlemen of the Woods Ottawa, Ontario

Our latest release, This Great Unknown, is a collection of songs that weaves together a lifetime of moments, memories and wishes. It unintentionally became a journal of reflection, nostalgia and what comes next. We hope you like it!

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