Old Friend

I want to be good, I want to be strong

But I treated him bad, I've done him wrong

I've taken his money, I'm given him hell

And he takes it all 'cause he knows me well

We can say what we mean and mean what we say

We don't like to mess around

But we're there to hold each other up

When we're falling down

Just like an old friend

Putting me on my feet again

Giving me back my pride then

Letting me go

Just like an old friend

Putting me in my place again

Giving me back my hope then

Letting me know that he's an old friend

I don't suffer no fools (I testify)

But he must be one for being by my side

I've broken his heart

I've shaken his tree

But still he doesn't want anything from a fool like me

We won't talk for a year or two

Maybe when we do we won't say much

Even so we know that out of mind is never out of touch

We're having a man-to-man

Don't want to get sentimental

But both of us understand

We'll never have to say goodbye, just see you later