[Intro: E-chord faded in and manipulated by volume knob]
[Rhy. fig 1a & 1b]
[Rhy. fig 1c]
[Rhy. fig 2a]
I lived a life of illusion and you had your kicks
So what, there s nothing left to do
And you and your obsessions and your crucifix
As if what I thought mattered much to you
[Rhy. fig 1a & 1b]
And you were always my friend from Childhood s End
It was forever and ever
[Rhy. fig 3a & 3b]
Did you understand
It s Childhood s End
But never, the dream is over
[Rhy. fig 2a & 2b]
Sunday morning in the New York Times
I read you died last night
It said you were smilin when you blew your mind
And the note you left behind said:
[Rhy. fig 1a & 1b]
You were always my friend from Childhood s End
Seems like forever and ever
Yeah, you won t have to have to pretend
It s near the end
You won t ever be a rock and roller
Yeah, you were always my friend from Childhood s End
But never, the dream is over
[Rhy. fig 4]
You were just like me
I was just like you
For eternity I ll think of you
[Solo over Rhy. fig 1a followed by Rhy. fig 3a]
[Harmony on bar 5 of solo]
[Rhy. fig 1a & 1b with Riff 1]
[Rhy. fig 3a & 3b with Riff 1]
(Repeat choruses, overlapping, fade out)
You ve got something about you,
You ve got something I need...
