《For Absent Friends》歌词

[00:00:00] Sunday at six when they close both the gates

[00:00:02] A widowed pair still sitting there

[00:00:05] Passing by：the padlocked swings

[00:00:08] Wonder if they're late for church

[00:00:25] And it's cold so they fasten their coats

[00:00:46] And cross the grass they're always last

[00:00:50] The roundabout still turning

[00:00:56] Ahead they see a small girl

[00:00:59] On her way home with a pram

[00:01:12] Inside the archway

[00:01:16] The priest greets them with a courteous nod

[00:01:20] He's close to God

[00:01:28] Looking back at days of four instead of two

[00:01:37] Years seem so few

[00:01:41] Heads bent in prayer

[00:01:46] For friends not there

[00:01:51] Leaving twopence on the plate

[00:01:55] They hurry down the path and through the gate

[00:02:01] And wait to board the bus

[00:02:04] That ambles down the street