Many people associate the above saying with Christmas or New Years. However, did you know that this quote “Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, the other is gold” originated as a poem that became a song for the girl scouts? It was written by Sue Lynch.
Make New Friends by Sue Lynch
Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, the other is gold.
A circle is round, it has no end. That’s how long, I will be your friend.
A fire burns bright, it warms the heart. We’ve been friends, from the very start.
You have one hand, I have the other. Put them together, We have each other.
Silver is precious, Gold is too. I am precious, and so are you.
You help me, and I’ll help you and together we will see it through.
The sky is blue The Earth is green I can help to keep it clean
Across the land Across the sea Friends forever We will always be.
From Behind the Pen 