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 Every time I think about it I just wring my hands and cry Mm, hmm, babe, I may be right ay wrong Babe its your opinion oh I may be right ay wrong Watch your close friend baby then your enemies can 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 (yeah, she's a woman)