From the album Steve Winwood, released 1977 on Island Records.
Words and Music by Steve Winwood and Vivian Stanshall.
Key of G-major. Time signature 4/4.
G C/G G
When a western man loses his best friend many days are spent in years
C/G Bbmaj7
And without belief he knows his empty grief is a name for his own fears
Ebmaj7 Abmaj7 Db Cm Abmaj7 Db Cm Gm/Eb Bb/D Abdim7
Oh, the eyes are still. Oh, but even sleeping
My dearest friend till we meet again and ever, we'll be blowing
Maybe weep awhile for those below; until then I'll keep on going
But oh, the heart, the hurt keeps on keepin' on, on and on
Ab9 G C/G G
Let them alone for those down there speak our sorrow
C/G G
While we can't share the joke together, yeah, we keep on going
C/G G
My dearest friend till we meet again, O-ku Nsu-kun No-ko
The dead are weeping for the dead