Better Friend

There was a time, we were so close
 We shared each other's secrets
 And all our hopes and dreams
 But all my years out on the road
 Took me far from you
 And I can't bridge the distance in between
 And I'm sorry for all the times I hurt you
 And it's sad to think some heartaches never mend
 It was never my intention to desert you
 And I wish that I had been a better friend
 For awhile, you'd still try
 Even though I didn't answer
 When I saw that it was you
 It got hard as time went by
 To just pick up the phone and call
 Seemed like more than I could do
 And I'm sorry for all the times I hurt you
 And it's sad to think some heartaches never mend
 It was never my intention to desert you
 And I wish that I had been a better friend
 Oh the circumstances of life change us
 But that's such an inadequate excuse
 For neglecting something rare and precious
 A friendship like we had is sad to lose
 A friendship like we had is sad to lose
 And now I see, that it's too late
 The damage has been done
 And we will not be close again
 Now I won't make the same mistake
 I'll make the effort
 Take the time to be a friend through thick and thin
 And I'm sorry for all the times I hurt you
 And it's sad to think some heartaches never mend
 It was never my intention to desert you
 And I wish that I had been a better friend
 Yes I wish that I had been a better friend