You've a manner all so mellow, My old friend, That it cheers and warms a fellow, My old friend, Just to meet and greet you, and Feel the pressure of a hand That one may understand, My old friend.
James Whitcomb Riley
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- “My Old Friend,” Songs of Friendship, opening stanza, p.134; Complete opening eight-line stanza. Full four-stanza poem read; celebrates the enduring warmth of an aging friend. Original wording and line breaks retained. Public-domain poem.
- “My Old Friend,” Songs of Friendship, opening stanza, p.134
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