Love this song..With the addition of the below words..might be more touching :
Sometimes friends have to leave
It's sad, but true
But this I do believe
They stay a part of you

And if you go away
To live some other place
I will think of you each day
And see your smiling' face

And I will always be your friend
No matter where you are
Just around the bend
Or very, very far
Wherever you will go
When you reach your journey's end
No matter what
I'll always be your friend

I will always be your friend
Although we're far apart
I'll see you in my dreams
And feel you in my heart

And though the years may fly
I know we'll meet again
And when we do
I still will be your friend
I'll always be your truest friend