Song performed by: Matthew Cummins and Jameela Huq (vocals) and Tara Dirst (piano). Recording engineer: Matt Dotson.
1. Where are the friends that to me were so dear?
Long, long ago long, long ago.
Where are the hopes that my heart used to cheer?
Long, long ago long ago.
Friends that I loved, in the grave are laid low;
Hopes that I cherished are fled from me now;
I am degraded, for Rum was my foe;
Long, long ago long ago.
2. Sadly my wife bowed her beautiful head,
Long, long ago long, long ago.
Oh, how I wept when I knew she was dead!
Long, long ago long ago.
She was my angel, my love and my guide;
Vainly to save me from ruin she tried;
Poor broken heart! it was well that she died,
Long, long ago long ago.
3. Let me look back to the days of my youth
Long, long ago long, long ago.
I was no stranger to virtue and truth,
Long, long ago long ago.
Oh, for the hopes that were pure as the day!
Oh for the loves that were purer than they!
Oh, for the manhood I squandered away!
Long, long ago long ago.