Old Friends - Guy Clark

It’s like when you’re making conversation

And you’re trying not to scream

And you’re trying not to tell 'em

You don’t care what they mean

And you’re really feeling fragile

And you really can’t get home

And you really feel abandoned

But you want to be alone

Old friends, they shine like diamonds

Old friends, you can always call

Old friends Lord, you can’t buy 'em

You know it’s old friends after all

And when the house is empty

And the lights begin to fade

And there’s nothing to protect you

Except the window shade

And it’s hard to put your finger

On the thing that scares you most

And you can’t tell the difference

Between an angel and a ghost

Old friends, they shine like diamonds

Old friends, you can always call

Old friends Lord, you can’t buy 'em

You know it’s old friends after all