And before I know it, a year has gone,

And I never see my old friend's face,

For life is a swift and terrible race.

He knows I like him just as well

As in the days when I rang his bell,

And he rang mine, we were younger then

And now we are busy, tired men,

Tired of playing the foolish game,

Tired with trying to make a name.

"Tomorrow" I say, "I'll call on Jim