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 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 Every time I thinks about it, I just wring my hands and cry Would the good old baby apologise or would she sympathise with me? Would the good old baby apologise or would she sympathise with me? She's a brownskin woman, just as sweet as a girl friend can be I love my baby, but why can't we can't agree I love my woman, but why can't we can't agree I really love that woman, wonder why we can't agree It's your opinion friend-girl, that I may be right or wrong It's your opinion friend-girl, that 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 your spare time, try to love and treat her right