Gather round men the ones I grew up with My old friends that I used to raise hell with I've got a woman on my mind You all had your turn to cry And I was always standin' by Friends friends of mine Stand by me cause it's my time It's my time it's my time it's my time It's my time to cry oh oh oh It's my time to cry ah ah ah It's my time to cry oh yeah It's my time Gather round girls the ones I played house with Come close girls I first kissed on the mouth with I need your tender words so kind You all had your misty eyes And I helped you wiped them dry Friends friends of mine Stand by me cause it's my time It's my time it's my time it's my time... It's my time it's my time it's my time...