A popular song from 1919 Words by Howard Johnson and Geo. W. Meyer Music by Joseph H. Santly
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There are the true friends that you meet in childhood
There are the new friends of later years
Then there’s the girl friend you call your sweetheart
Who at times may cause you tears
There are ideal friends who are more than real friends
Like sister, brother and dear old Dad
But second to no other, is dear old mother
She’s the best friend you’ve ever had
Chorus:
To lose a good friend causes us great sorrow
And we all lost one not long ago
A real true blue friend to this great nation
All the whole world loved him so
‘Way up in Heaven ‘mid the songs of angels
His flying boy met his dear old Dad
Goodbye old Rough and Ready
We’ll miss you Teddy
You’re the best friend we’ve ever had