There was a friend of mine from a long time ago
Her smile used to bring the sun out and make the warm winds blow
But time ain't a friend of mine, and the sun sinks low
The clouds in the sky block the rays that feed you, and the wind blows cold
You can't save me
I never intended for you to stay
Gather all your treasure and your refuse
You're the one I wished had got away
Ain't no friend of mine
Why you always askin' me to be what don't come naturally
When all I want and need is to be who I am
It feels like I'm going down; perhaps I'll have to leave this town
You can have it all; my war is over
Ain't no friend of mine
You can't save me
I never intended for you to stay
Gather all your treasure and your refuse
You're the one I wished had got away
Ain't no friend of mine
You can't save me
I never intended for you to stay
Gather all your treasure and your refuse
You're the one I wished had got away
Ain't no friend of mine
Baby, it's time that I moved on now; this here war will never be won
Reckon I'll pack my bags up and roll on down the road
'Cause this here house, it ain't no home now
And you're warmth has long since gone
You can't save me
I never intended for you to stay
Gather all your treasure and your refuse
You're the one I wished had got away
Ain't no friend of mine
