[Verse 1]
What a friend, what a pal,
Only now I can see,
How you dreamed and you planned all for me.
I never knew, what a mother goes through
There s nothing that you didn t do
[Chorus]
Pal of my cradle days,
I ve needed you always
Since I was a baby upon your knee
You sacrificed everything for me
I stole the gold from your hair
I put the silver threads there
I don t know any way I could ever repay
Pal of my cradle days
[Verse 2]
Greatest friend, dearest pal
It was me who caused you
Every sorrow and heartache you knew
Your face so fair, I have wrinkled with care
I placed every line that is there.
[Chorus]
Pal of my cradle days,
I ve needed you always
Since I was a baby upon your knee
You sacrificed everything for me
I stole the gold from your hair
I put the silver threads there
I don t know any way I could ever repay
Pal of my cradle days