When family cannot be here

Having journeyed far and wide

We sing a song to honor them

To remember days gone by

So take your cup and raise it high

Just as surely I'll do mine

And laugh we will at stories told

As we smile at days gone by

As we smile at days gone by

For family not here my dears

Having journeyed far and wide

For loyalty and kindness both

We smile at days gone by

Our paths will cross again one day

In time to reunite

For family is always near

Even when the seas are wide

So take your cup and raise it high

Just as surely I'll do mine

And make a toast for family

And the tales of days gone by

For family not here my dears

Having journeyed far and wide

For loyalty and kindness both

Take joy at days gone by

For loyalty and kindness both

We smile at days gone by