I still see your face when I close my eyes
It's hard to believe that your gone my friend
I still call you up and I think you're there
It's not your voice on the other end

And I know that you're out there somewhere
On a leave of absense from this place
And I still set a place for you
A place right next to me
And your glass will always be full

Oh lord - I wish I knew the reason
Oh lord - how 'bout some words of wisdom
Oh lord - this ain't no testimony
Oh lord - it's just a song for absent friends

You still hang down over all the faces of the friends that had to go
All the times we shared, the tears we cried
All the fights we had, I wouldn't change a thing oh no
And it brings a smile to my face when I remember

And I know that you all out there
On a leave of absense from this place
And I still have a place for you all
A place surrounding me
And your glasses will always be full

Oh lord - I wish I knew the reason
Oh lord - how 'bout some words of wisdom
Oh lord - this ain't no testimony
Oh lord - it's just a song for absent friends

Oh lord - it's just a song for absent friends
Oh lord - it's just a song for absent friends