[Intro]
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When you got a good friend, that will stay right by your side
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When you got a good friend, that will stay right by your side
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Give her all of your spare time, love and treat her right

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I mistreated my baby, and I can't see no reason why
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I mistreated my baby, but I can't see no reason why
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Every time I think about it, I just wring my hands and cry

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Wonder could I to bear apologize, or would she sympathize with me?
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Mmm-mmm-mmm, would she sympathize with me?
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She's a brown-skin woman, just as sweet as a girlfriend can be

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E
Mmm-mmm, babe, I may be right or wrong
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Baby, it's your opinion, oh, I may be right or wrong
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Watch your close friend, baby, then your enemies can't do you no harm

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E
When you got a good friend, that will stay right by your side
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When you got a good friend, that will stay right by your side
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Give her all of your spare time, love and treat her right

[Outro]
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