Lyrics

In loving memory of Jennifer Eldridge
December 13, 1979 - October 15, 2022

When time was our friend
We were children as wild as the weeds
We were fearless and bold strong queens
Of the desert sun and heat

Without a care in the world
We roamed through the streets
Your house was a few doors down
And you always welcomed me

I never had a friend like you
The kind that time throws your way
And I never knew how lucky I was
Until time tried to take you away

The games that we played
We were never afraid to dream
We were stronger than anyone knew
More powerful than we seemed

Adventure, it called
You answered and traveled the world
And now you're the mother of two
Brave, beautiful girls

I never had a friend like you
The kind that time throws your way
And I never knew how lucky I was
Until time tried to take you away

I still hear the birds singing at first light
I still hear the dogs barking late into the night
Home was a place I knew
Because I had a friend like you

The secrets we hold
Our bodies keep hidden inside
They betray all the plans we have made
They eat us alive

I wish I could know
That heaven was real
That we'll dream once again in that place
Where everything is healed

I never had a friend like you
The kind that time throws your way
And I never knew how lucky I was
Until time tried to take you away
Time tried to take you away
Time tried to take you