When you've got a good friend, always keep her by your sideWhen you've got a good friend, always keep her by your sideGive her all your lovin', love and treat her rightI mistreated my baby, I can't see the reason whyI mistreated my baby, I can't see the reason whyWhen I think about it, I bring my hands and I cryIf I apologised, would you sympathise with me?If I apologisedIf I apologisedWould you sympathise with me?Got me a brown-skinned woman, sweet as any girl would beGot me a brown-skinned woman, sweet as any girl would beGot me a brown-skinned woman, sweet as any girl would beWhen you've got a good friend, always keep her by your sideWhen you've got a good friend, always keep her by your sideGive her all your lovin', love and treat her rightWhen you've got a good friend, always keep her by your side