Gather round men you I grew up with My old friends that I used scuff with Need you round me at this time You've all had your turn to cry and old friends stood closely by Friends of mine stand by me it's my time It's my time it's my time it's my time It's my time to cry ah ah ah it's my time to cry oh oh oh It's my time to cry uh uh uh it's my time Gather round girls I used to to play house with Come here girls I first kissed on the mouth with I need your tender words so kind You've all had your misty eyes but old friends stood by to dry Friends of mine stand by me 'cause it's my time It's my time it's my time it's my time It's my time to cry ah ah ah it's my time to cry oh oh oh It's my turn to cry yeah yeah yeah it's my time