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 you're leaving
And 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 
And you'll [bad word] 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 it's 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 three 
And I'll probably be thinking about the same old [bad word] 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 heartache into milkshake, 
Turn a bad taste to 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 
And you'll [bad word] 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 [bad word] 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]

And if you're losing sleep in Aberdeen 
When I'm only a phone call away
And you'll [bad word] 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