[Chorus] 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 [Verse 1] I mistreated my baby, and I can't see no reason why I mistreated my baby, but I can't see no reason why Every time I think about it, I just wring my hands and cry [Verse 2] Wonder could I to bear apologize, or would she sympathize with me? Mmm-mmm-mmm, would she sympathize with me? She's a brown-skin woman, just as sweet as a girlfriend can be [Fill] [Chorus] 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 [Outro]