Where Did You Went, Old Friend

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I left my hat on the bus last Friday night Brown wool brim, one feather tucked in tight Bought it by the river when the leaves turned gold Now my head feels bare and my hands feel old [Chorus] Oh, where did you go, my faithful old friend? You kept off the weather, you stayed till the end I searched every seat, every doorway, every mat Ain't lost just a hat, Lord, I lost where I was at [Verse 2] It knew every mile between here and town Knew how to hide my eyes when the rain came down The sweat of July and the frost of dawn Still held its shape when my good sense was gone [Chorus] Oh, where did you go, my faithful old friend? You kept off the weather, you stayed till the end I searched every seat, every doorway, every mat Ain't lost just a hat, Lord, I lost where I was at [Bridge] The driver shook his head, said, "Check the lost-and-found" There was a red scarf, a glove, and a child's toy on the ground But no soft brown crown with the crooked little feather Some things leave your life and don't come back together [Verse 3] I walked home bareheaded beneath a hard gray sky Folks asked what happened; I just passed them by For a hat can hold more than a head in its shade It can carry old roads and the promises you made [Final Chorus] Oh, where did you go, my faithful old friend? You kept off the weather, you stayed till the end If somebody finds you, set you by the doormat Ain't lost just a hat, Lord, I lost where I was at [Outro] Brown wool brim, one feather tucked in tight Come home, old hat, come home tonight