As far as my eyes can see There are shadows approaching me And to those I left behind I wanted you to know You've always shared my deepest thoughts You follow where I go And oh, when I'm old and wise Bitter words mean little to me Autumn winds will blow right through me And someday, in the midst of time When they ask me if I knew you I'd smile and say you were a friend of mine And the sadness would be lifted from my eyes Oh, when I'm old and wise As far as my eyes can see There are shadows surrounding me And to those I left behind I want you all to know You've always shared my darkest hours I'll miss you when I go And oh, when I'm old and wise Heavy words that tossed and blew me Like autumn winds will blow right through me And someday, in the midst of time When they ask you if you knew me Remember that you were a friend of mine As the final curtain falls before my eyes Oh, when I'm old and wise As far as my eyes can see . . . . . . . . .