when you got a good friend (alternate take)

mmm

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

try to love and treat her right

i mistreated my baby

i can't see no reason why

i mistreated my baby

i can't see no reason why

everytime i thinks about it

i just wring my hands and cry

wonder could i bear apologize

or would she sympathize with me

or would she sympathize with me

she's a brown skin woman

just as sweet as a girl friend can be

i love my baby

but i can't make that ag'ee

i love that woman

but what can we can't agree

i really love that woman

nnn

wonder why we can't agree

it's your opinion

friend-girl

i may be right or wrong

it's yo'y opinion friend-girl

i may be right or wrong

but when you watch your close friend

baby

then your enemies can't do you 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

try to love and treat her right