when you got a good friend

when you got a good friend

that will stay right by your side

when you got a good friend

that will stay right by your side

give her all of your spare time

love and treat her right

i mistreated my baby

and i can't see no reason why

i mistreated my baby

but i can't see no reason why

everytime i think about it

i just wring my hands and cry

wonder could i bear apologize

or would she sympathize with me

would she sympathize with me

she's a brown skin woman

just as sweet as a girl friend can be

babe

i may be right ay wrong

baby it's yo'y opinion

oh

i may be right ay wrong

watch your close friend

baby

then your ene'ies can't do no harm

when you got a good friend

that will stay right by your side

when you got a good friend

that will stay right by your side

give her all of your spare time

love and treat her right