With friends on earth we meet in gladness, While swift the moments fly Yet ever comes the thot' of sadness, That we must say "Good-bye " We'll never say good-bye in heav'n, We'll never say good-bye, In that fair land of joy and song, We'll never say good-bye . How joyful is the hope that lingers, When loved ones say "Farewell" That we, when all earth's toils are ended, With them shall ever dwell. We'll never say good-bye in heav'n, We'll never say good-bye, In that fair land of joy and song, We'll never say good-bye. No parting words shall e'er be spoken, In yonder home so fair, But songs of joy, and peace, and gladness, We'll sing forever there. We'll never say good-bye in heav'n, We'll never say good-bye, In that fair land of joy and song, We'll never say good-bye.