Let's sing a song full of hope, full of pain Why don't you sing along my friend, for it's our last refrain Forever young, ever strong, ever brave Memories like this never end, no, they don't fade away So when I'm gone, oh when I'm gone I'll be right there, close to the sun Keep holdin' on, keep holdin' on And I'll be right there, close to the sun Close to the sun Close to the sun Here's to the one to let shine through the rain The ones who stood for something more We won't forget your names The tide is high, say goodbye, we're settin' sail And all those midnight secrets told, we'll take 'em to the graves So when I'm gone, oh when I'm gone I'll be right there, close to the sun Keep holdin' on, keep holdin' on And I'll be right there, close to the sun Close to the sun Close to the sun So when I'm gone, oh when I'm gone I'll be right there, close to the sun Keep holdin' on, keep holdin' on And I'll be right there, close to the sun Close to the sun