Make New Friends But Keep the Old

DESCRIPTION: Round: "Make new friends but keep the old, One is silver and the other gold." Other words from other sources: "A circle's round, it has no end; That's how long I want to be your friend." "New made friends like new made wine Age will mellow and refine."
AUTHOR: Words: Joseph Parry (1841-1903) (source: web sites including https://www.enquoted.com/joseph-parry-quotes.html -- accessed July 17, 2023)
EARLIEST DATE: 1960 (Tobitt)
KEYWORDS: friend nonballad campsong
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REFERENCES (6 citations):
Averill-CampSongsFolkSongs, pp. 194, 288, 340, 438, 442, 446, 447, 470, "Make New Friends" (notes only)
Tobitt-TheDittyBag, p. 34, "Make New Friends" (1 text, 1 tune)
GirlScout-PocketSongbook, p. 10, "Make New Friends" (1 text, 1 tune)
SongsOfManyNations, "Make New Friends" (1 text, 1 tune) (12th edition, p. 23)
48MuchLovedFolkSongs, p. 18, "Make New Friends" (1 text, 1 tune)
DT, GSFRIEND*
File: ACSF194M

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