Absent Friends

You went in the morning
We didn’t say goodbye
The friends that you left here
Wonder why
I wish I could see you
Just for a day
Tell you we miss you
And ask you to stay
To absent friends (*)
This one’s for you
You went without warning
We didn’t even know
Just like the good ones
It was your turn to go
When we’re together
You stand at our side
We’ll raise our glasses
And toast you tonight