The Letter - Ruben Blades

I got the word on the street

From people we never liked

They told me that you were sick

And they think

You're gonna die

And although I was surprised

I didn't act sorry then

'Cause you've led the kind of life

That feels good right through the end

How lucky those fools would be

To have friends like you and me

I went to my home and sat

And waited for tears to come

But suddenly I changed my mind

Got up and played

My favorite songs

I wanted to show myself

That death could not take my heart

That I'd rather celebrate

All the good days that we had

That nothing can stand between

Two good friends like you and me

Didn't sleep that evening

I stayed up till the morning

Thinking how things we take for granted

Can go wrong

Wish you would have told me

Instead of finding out from strangers

I never was ashamed

To be your pal

So I'll visit you when I can

And bring you the things you want

And if the day when you leave

I'm not around

To say goodbye

Remember to take my love

Remember the laughs we had

And how lucky two fools could be

To be friends like you and me

How lucky two fools could be

To be friends like you and me

How lucky two fools could be

To be friends like you and me

Take care