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 Every time I think about it, I just wring my hands and cry Wonder could I to bear apologize, or would she sympathize with me? Mmm-mmm-mmm, would she sympathize with me? She's a brown-skin woman, just as sweet as a girlfriend can be Mmm-mmm, babe, I may be right or wrong Baby, it's your opinion, oh, I may be right or wrong 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, love and treat her right