Expert: Bong Santos - 8/25/2007

Question
mr bong,
hello i would like to ask the title of this song "oh friend,its so nice to feel you on me again... no its doesnt  matter were you have been,my life were with u alike again..
the voice of the singer is soft
JOn

Answer
Dear Jon,

The title of that song was OLD FRIEND by the late PHYLLIS HYMAN from her 1987 album LIVING ALL ALONE. Here's its lyrics:

OLD FRIEND / PHYLLIS HYMAN

A million times or more I thought about you
The years, the tears, the laughter, things we used to do
Are memories that warm me like a sunny day
You touched my life in such a special way

I miss the way you'd run your fingers through my hair
Those cozy nights we cuddled in your easy chair
Oh, no, I won't let foolish pride turn you away
I'll take you back whatever price I pay

Old friend
It's so nice to feel you hold me again
No, it doesn't matter where you have been
My heart welcomes you back home again

Remember those romantic walks we used to take
You held my hand in such a way my knees would shake
You can't imagine just how much I've needed you
I've never loved someone as I love you

Old friend
It's so nice to feel you hold me again
No, it doesn't matter where you have been
My heart welcomes you back

Old friend
This is where our happy ending begins
Yes, I'm sure this time that we're gonna win
Welcome back into my life again

Yes, I've tried to live my life without you
Knowing I had lost my closest friend
Though I fell in love from time to time
Knowing I will never find the kind of love I had when you were mine

Old friend
It's so nice to feel you hold me again
No, it doesn't matter where you have been
My heart welcomes you back

Old friend
This is where our happy ending begins
Yes, I'm sure this time that we're gonna win
Welcome back into my life again

Welcome back into my life again
Welcome back into my life again

Maraming salamat po!!

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines