This song was first released on the rocky mountain holiday album. it is the only album it has been released on.      Hey old pal   How've you been doing   I'm really not foolin'   I'm so glad to see you   Hey old pal   My life's been kind of crazy   I'm ready to be lazy   Hangin' around with you      Well even in the very, very worst of times   There's one thing that I know   The way to guarantee   A little peace of mind   Is a walk in the woods   A friend by your side   And here we go      Hey old pal   It's great to be here with you   The thing I'd like to give you   Is a real good time   Hey old pal   I really can't believe it   But now that you can see it   It looks just fine      What a chance to play and sing   And have some fun   The day should never end   This will be a rocky mountain holiday   With you and me   And all we can see   And all of our friends      Hey old pal   We must be daydreamin'   At least the things we're seein'   Are a dream come true   Hey there gang   It's great to be together   It just keeps gettin' better   I can promise you      This is going to be   The very best of times   And we will make it so   No more hustle and bustle   And no more telephone lines   And now that we're here   Let's grab all our gear   And off we go      Words and music by john denver