I'm gathering friends like roses
happy and carefree
I'm gathering friends like roses
Treasured they will be
I'm gathering more roses
a token of love
ebbing their loneliness
at a time of loss
I'm gathering friends like roses
sweet as strawberry wine
I'm gathering friends like roses
grateful they are mine
I'm gathering more roses
loneliness crossed the line
each of you became a friend and
made the world
sublime