Tess's Torch Song

I had A man.

He was A good man.

That is, you see, what I mean is

I thought he was A good man.

I had A friend.

She was A good friend.

I told my friend bout my man cause

I thought she was A good friend.

Life was sweet.

Didn't I have my man?

World complete...

Then the fireworks began.

Aint got no man.

Aint got no friend.

I bet you can guess

just exactly what happened.

That was the end, the end of my friend,

the end of my man,

and almost the end of me.