The Band Plays On

For my brother Howard.
Thanks for the love, friendship and the music.
You live on in my heart...

The Band Plays On
Copyright 2010 by Larry Knox

when I was a child
you were
my best friend
thick as thieves
until the bitter end

when we were boys
we sailed the sea
to England
with the Merry Queen

while the band played on
the music and the songs
but you're
not here
anymore

and the band
played on

soon we've grown
and you hurt so bad
numb the pain
the best you can?

now I'm alone
but the sound I hear
sweet harmony
ringing in my ear

as the band plays on
the music and the songs
and you're
not here
anymore

and the band
plays on...

Some say you left us
much too soon
never had a chance
to say goodbye
but I say
when you blow away the clouds
you're left with
the other half of the sky...

where the band plays on
the music and the songs
and you're
up there
for ever more

as the band plays on