I look around and I know that everyone in here

Has felt the warmth of dawson

I look around and I know that we'll be cold and full of disappointment

When he goes away.

It's so hard just to say goodbye

If I could open up I think I just might cry

'cause I'm losing my best friend

Feels like I'm losing both my arms

I don't want you to go, but I know you have to.

If you're losing sleep in aberdeen

I'm only a phone call away

You'll find comfort in the memories

That I'll relay

Those were the days

Those were the days we'll say

Those were the days

Those were the days we'll say

Those were the days.

Now listen carefully I need you to live by these words

Let it circulate through your veins

Head up, chest out now.

And after all this important guy

I think its finally my turn to give you some important advice

Now you're not scared but you will be when you're lonely

And I'll be there in a blink of an eye

Any time of the night when you need some conversation

I'm you're main man.

And you know you can always count on me to be awake at 3

And I'll probably be thinking about the same old shit that you see

And if it wasn't for this gentle bear I don't think I'd be here

I can barely speak through tears 'cause when I'm low who can lift me?

Oh I don't know upon a guess

I say he's got a gift

'cause he can always shift time and make it swift

Turn a heart ache into milkshake,

Turn a bad taste into a sweet taste.

That's why I don't want you to go, but I know you have to.

If you're losing sleep in aberdeen

I'm only a phone call away

You'll find comfort in the memories

That I'll relay

Those were the days

Those were the days we'll say

Those were the days

Those were the days we'll say

Those were the days.

Even though you've got a million best friends

I don't want the label I just want your presence

And these words on my wrist will apply till the end.

I see you as a brother just as much as a best friend

So I will fight the deeper urge to say "come home"

'cause I know you have to go, I know you have to go.

And when you cross those scottish borders

Mark my words they'll be locking up their daughters

And they'll all be singing, they'll all be singing.

Oh oh oh my god oh oh it's michael dawson. [x12]

If you're losing sleep in aberdeen, I'm only a phone call away

We'll find comfort in the memories, that I'll relay

Those were the days

Those were the days we'll say

Those were the days

Those were the days we'll say

Those were the days

Those were the days we'll say

Those were the days.