old friend you asked me if i miss her tell me with the stars mr sky and if i should turn my back on you while you stand here talkin it s just to wipe wipe these tears from my eyes somebody say one day there s only a true love once in a lifetime and it matters not how hard we try she once was mine my true love and i lost her so pardon me one more time while i cry old friend you asked me if i miss her tell me with the stars mr sky and if i should turn my back on you while we stand here talkin it s just to wipe wipe these tears away from my eyes let me tell you one more time it s just to wipe wipe these tears from my eyes pardon me one more time it s just to wipe wipe these tears away from my eyes