Before Departure

Farewell, my friends Farewell, my dear ones If I was rude Forgive my weakness Goodbye, my friends Goodbye to evening parties Remember me In the spring To work for your bread Soon you must leave Remember your families And work for your children I don't need much And the older I become I realize My friendships Will carry me over In a course of distance In a cause of sorrow Friends that last Will dance one more time With me I don't need much But this I need