I saw you briefly
It seems like yesterday
I said hi, and you said hey
And kept on walking 'round the bend
I never thought you'd soon
Seek your end

I never got to say goodbye
To such a swell guy
Born with my brother
On the same date
Now his wedding's days away
As you lie in state

Was I too busy?
THat I never did see
You, young friend, or ask news of thee
Last I saw, you'd grew up, light still behind those eyes
That lives on, now in the eyes of all those guys,
Who loved you, as you were blinded to it

I look down the same path
From time to time
More often, of late, desperate
To end this madness
One way or another
May the love you've inspired
Convince us all
To push a little harder
Break down one more wall
And push through
One more day


Goodbye, Joe
I'll see you in awhile