He stand on earth alone.
Forsake not thou thy father’s friend,
Revere the hoary head;
Thou may’st have little to bestow
To lessen want, or lighten woe,
But who does not the solace know
Which kindly words can shed!
Forsake not thou thy father’s friend;
So when thy strength is o’er,
May’st thou ne’er want a friend in need,