My Forever Friend

Verse 1
On a lake in Minnesota, I met a man I now call friend
He was sittin’ all alone, said his life’s near the end
He said, “Son, I’ve got no family, I’ve outlived everyone
My wife and daughters passed long ago, now I’ve lost my only son”

Verse 2
He said, “I’ll sit and fish ‘til heaven finally calls me home
In this boat out on this water that my boy and I once owned”
He said, “I was a preacher man many years ago
Then my son took up the pulpit at the church just down the road”

Chorus
He said, “I know I’m goin’ to heaven, that’s the next stop for my soul
But ‘til that day comes callin’, I’ll keep castin’ from this boat
My family’s waitin’ on me just beyond those pearly gates
The Lord says He’ll call me home soon… I just have to wait”

Verse 3
I came back every mornin’ just to sit with him and fish
He’d tell me stories ‘bout the Lord and the peace that faith can give
He talked about forgiveness, grace, and mercy from above
And somewhere on that quiet lake I finally felt God’s love

Chorus
He said, “I know I’m goin’ to heaven, that’s the next stop for my soul
But ‘til that day comes callin’, I’ll keep castin’ from this boat
My family’s waitin’ on me just beyond those pearly gates
The Lord says He’ll call me home soon… I just have to wait”

Verse 4
He passed away about a year ago, the good Lord took him home
And that little church he talked about was suddenly alone
But every time I walk inside and look out at that crowd
I pray he’s lookin’ down from heaven, knowin’ he’d be proud

Final Chorus
‘Cause he helped me find the Savior and a road I’d never known
Now I’m preachin’ every Sunday in the church his son once owned
And when my time is over and my last prayer’s been said
I’ll see my old friend fishin’ on God’s quiet lakes ahead

Outro
Yeah, he’ll be my friend forever
One day I’ll see him again.
And I’ll get to meet the family
Of my forever friend.

Slow Nashville country ballad, heartfelt male vocal, acoustic guitar, fiddle and steel, reflective calm storytelling