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. --- An Old Friend of Mine - Joe Nichols