Eric Clapton — When You Got a Good Friend

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 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 Any time I think about it, I just wring my hands and cry Wonder could I ever apologize or would you sympathize with me? Hmmm... would she sympathize with me? She's a brown-skin woman just as sweet as a girlfriend can be Babe, I may be right or wrong Babe, it's your opinion, well, I may be right or wrong Watch your close friend, baby, and your enemies can't do 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 your spare time, love and treat her right