Old companion I know you are dying

I feel the dark moment rise up through your core

All your leaves die and your branches are bare

And I fear if I sleep I'll awaken no more



Chorus:	 Oh, you have been a great-hearted friend

	 How we have peacefully travelled the years

	 Now a soft counterpoint fills all my dreams

	 The fall of your leaves and the fall of my tears



Old companion I wakened this morning

And felt a sad emptiness where you had been

I was alone; lost in my grief for you

Missing your touch so much loser than kin



Old companion I found in your shadow

One of the striplings that came from your seed

Will he flourish feeding on all you were

Will his young heart be the home that I need



New companion pardon my tears awhile

I will grow happier over the years

As we grow close time will be good to us

Granting us centuries yet without fears



Chorus:	 Oh and he was a great-hearted friend

	 Peacefully sharing my life 'til today

	 Now he is only alive in my memory

	 All else he was will soon crumble away



First chorus







Words and music:  Kathy Mar



Copyright 1985 Kathy Mar