It's like when you're making conversation   And you're trying not to scream   And you're trying not to tell 'em   You don't care what they mean      And you're really feeling fragile   And you really can't get home   And you really feel abandoned   But you want to be alone      Old friends, they shine like diamonds   Old friends, you can always call   Old friends Lord, you can't buy 'em   You know it's old friends after all      And when the house is empty   And the lights begin to fade   And there's nothing to protect you   Except the window shade      And it's hard to put your finger   On the thing that scares you most   And you can't tell the difference   Between an angel and a ghost      Old friends, they shine like diamonds   Old friends, you can always call   Old friends Lord, you can't buy 'em   You know it's old friends after all