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Remember

I remember, once, we were a gang of seven
Standing together, standing strong
But, as I've learned all too well
Gold doesn't stay for very long

Socs (those idiots!) tried to drown me, kill me
Johnny, you killed one of them instead
Oh, but that was just the beginning
There was no way we could be prepared for the hardship ahead

I lived through months without my brothers
Then…then, there was that fateful fire
Johnny, I told you that you'd be alright
Johnny, I was such a liar

I remember, you died with the simple words:
"Stay gold, Ponyboy…stay gold."
And then nonexistent winds stole your breaths
And we all endured more pain than we ever should

Dally ran off that night
He ended up getting chased by the cops
He pulled his gun (the idiot!), and he was shot
He died, too, to top it off

Johnny, once, our gang was seven
Now, we're five, so small
But I'll remember to stand with them, stand strong
And to stand tall

All we have is each other now
But, even when the summer grows cold
Or when the day grows dark
Johnny, trust me: I'll remember to stay gold