When family cannot be here Havin' journeyed far and wide We sing a song to honor them To remember days gone by So take your cup and raise it high Just as surely I'll do mine And laugh we will at stories told As we smile at days gone by As we smile at days gone by For family not here, my dears Havin' journeyed far and wide For loyalty and kindness both We smile at days gone by ♪ Our paths will cross again one day In time to reunite For family is always near Even when the seas are wide So take your cup and raise it high Just as surely I'll do mine And make a toast for family And the tales of days gone by For family not here, my dears Havin' journeyed far and wide For loyalty and kindness both Take joy at days gone by For loyalty and kindness both We smile at days gone by