Dear Friends of Old

DESCRIPTION: "Welcome, ever welcome friends, I love to see them round, And who would not be happy when true friendship's to be found." "I love new friends but still give me The dear, dear friends of old." It is sad to part. He still remembers friends no longer here
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1867 (TimFinigansWakeSongster)
KEYWORDS: friend separation nonballad
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
TimFinigansWakeSongster, p. 68, "The Friends of Old" (1 text)
Roud #21863
File: TFWS068

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