Let Us Part Friends - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
LET US PART FRIENDS. Copyright, 1887, by Willis Woodward 4 Co. 
Let us part friends, tho' forever, Sad was the hour we first met: Links lightly made we must sever, Tho' with a hitter regret. Broken's the sped that enthralled me, Broken the vows of the past; Sweetheart I once fondly called thee. Yet must I leave thee at last? 
Chorus. Let us part friends, tho' we were dearer. Tho' now at last the bright day-dream ends Tho' I shall never to thee be dearer. Let us, oh, let us part friends. 
Let us part friends, tho' the parting Brings us but sorrow in love; Tho' to our eyes tears are starting. All of our hearts' passion prove. Let us part friends without chiding, Let us recall past bright hours; Under the roses thorns are hiding. Thorns must he grasped with the flowers.-Chorus.