Friend why did you have to go?
couldn't you have asked to stay?
cuz maybe I could have closed the cage
that was open that let you fly away

If one of us had to go
the rest of us wouldn't leave
we wanna go up to where there's snow
high up over the tallest trees

I think you went the wrong way that day
but at the time I couldn't tell
it wasn't just a fork in the road
but at the time I couldn't tell
you should take this chance
for one last dance
before we get kicked out
and when the music is over
it'll all be figured out

Friend now we can see
couldn't have got you to stay
time can catch up to you
and time can take you away
it's all said and done
we realize you had to leave
you could've went down the other road
high up over the tallest trees