It's been such a good get-together
We hoisted the old Green and White
We lived in the past and had a few laughs
With chibullies right into the night

We toasted our friends that were absent
And wondered where some of them are
But one thing that we know for certain
The old days will live on in their hearts

So keep the flame lily burning
Burning deep in your heart
Keep the flame lily burning
Though it's time we must part

The wheel of friendship keeps turning around
And I know that we'll meet again
So keep the flame lily burning
Deep in your heart until then

Paddy has gone off to Ireland
And Taffy's in Cardiff they say
And Jock's come to rest in old Inverness
And Chuck's in the U.S. of A

And Bruce has gone off to Australia
And Dino is living in Rome
But Ian from Matusadona
Went nowhere and just stayed at home

So keep the flame lily burning
Burning deep in your heart
Keep the flame lily burning
Though it's time we must part

The wheel of friendship keeps turning around
And I know that we'll meet again
So keep the flame lily burning
Deep in your heart until then

And now as the lights go down
And a tear fills the eye
The drifters drift and the stayers stay
It's so long but never goodbye

So keep the flame lily burning
Burning deep in your heart
Keep the flame lily burning
Though it's time we must part

The wheel of friendship keeps turning around
And I know that we'll meet again
So keep the flame lily burning
Deep in your heart until then