Special
Verse 1
In your life you will meet thousands
Of people as you go
Maybe 500 will become acquaintances
The rest will ebb and flow
Verse 2
Maybe 100 will become
Friends of varying worth
Thrown together by circumstance
Friendships at their birth
Verse 3
Maybe 20 will become close
People with who you spend time
Souls that form a bond
Just their presence makes you smile
Chorus
Rarer than the finest cut gem
Some people will never meet
That very special friend
Whose qualities run so deep
Verse 4
If you are really lucky
During your life you may find
One to two people
Whose quality’s beautifully shine
Verse 5
Throw aside material values
And recognise these souls
For they are far more valuable
Than anything you own
Verse 6
You may find them
When you expect it least
In the most unusual places
It will surprise when you meet
Chorus
Rarer than the finest cut gem
Some people will never meet
That very special friend
Whose qualities run so deep
Verse 7
Embrace their wonderful virtues
Lay in the arms of their depth
Forgive them if its needed
Console them without question
Verse 8
They cut away the darkness
Offer wise words without fail
Though you may rarely see them
Their presence is always felt
Verse 9
Your relationship may be questioned
By those that don’t understand
But you know in your heart its pure
And in time their opinions will mend
Chorus
Rarer than the finest cut gem
Some people will never meet
That very special friend
Whose qualities run so deep
Verse 10
So protect these special friends
Lock your bonds in the tightest vault
Your souls will grow old together
And your strengths will continue to grow
Chorus
Rarer than the finest cut gem
Some people will never meet
That very special friend
Whose qualities run so deep
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