Yes, I know that he is dying But it's not for lack of trying I won't pretend I knew him well But he knew me more than words could ever tell You can lean upon my shoulder We are only getting older We are much too young for this Touch his hand and give him one last kiss Please don't wake me when it's over No, it doesn't work that way In a world completely mad He's a good friend, that's all we ever had I was waiting at the station He created a whole nation Everything he ever said Meant so much more than anything I read He entertained our freedom He made us feel like daughters and sons He told the stories and the lies He lost his fear and then he lost his pride Please don't wake me when it's over No, it doesn't work that way In a world completely mad He's a good friend, that's all we ever had Yes, I know that he is dying Yes, there is some use in crying But mom and pop could not fix He always loved our foolishness We are much too young for this Please don't wake me when it's over No, it doesn't work that way In a world completely mad He's a good friend, that's all we ever had We are much too young for this Please don't wake me when it's over