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, and I can't see no reason why Any time I think about it, I just wring my hands and cry Wonder, could I have apologized Or would you sympathize with me? Mmm, would she sympathize with me? She's a brown skin woman Just as sweet as a girlfriend can be Mmm, baby, I may be right or wrong Baby, it's your opinion, well, 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 On and around your spare time Love and treat her right