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 Mmmmmmmmmm, 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