So good to watch my friends dreaming their lives away So good to watch my friends dreaming all through the day If I could take them with me, well, you know I would If I could show them all the things that I've seen, I wish I could So sad to watch my friends growing older So sad to watch my friends growing colder If I could give them all some sunshine, you know I would If I could take them all to Monterrey, I wish I could So sad to watch my friends as they watch me So sad to hear them talking about the things that used to be One day perhaps I will buy myself a big boat And take all my friends away Maybe one day I will buy myself an island And there with my friends you know I'll stay. So long, old buddies, I'm going away So long, old buddies, I'm leaving today But don't forget all the things that we will do And I know you'll spare a thought for me I'll say a prayer for you