[Verse 1]
An elegant song won't hold up long
When the palace falls and the parlour's gone
We all must leave but it's not the end
We'll meet again at the festival of friends

[Verse 2]
Smiles and laughter and pleasant times
There's love in the world but it's hard to find
I'm so glad I found you—I'd just like to extend
An invitation to the festival of friends

[Verse 3]
Some of us live and some of us die
Someday God's going to tell us why
Open your heart and grow with what life sends
That's your ticket to the festival of friends

[Verse 4]
Like an imitation of a good thing past
These days of darkness surely will not last
Jesus was here and he's coming again
To lead us to his festival of friends

[Verse 5]
Black snake highway—sheet metal ballet
It's just so much snow on a summer day
Whatever happens, it's not the end
We'll meet again at the festival of friends