John Prine — Be My Friend Tonight

I threw a party, nobody came I bought all the tickets, they cancelled the game I gave you my picture, it didn't fit your frame Be my friend tonight Be my friend tonight, be my friend tonight I'll sleep on the couch, you can leave on that light Well, I won't do nothing wrong till you say it's right Come on, honey, be my friend tonight Now you bring the glasses and I'll bring the wine I'll rub your shoulders just like they was mine I won't make no passes till it's passing time If you're only gonna be my buddy tonight Be my friend tonight, be my friend tonight I'll sleep on the couch, you can leave on that light Well, I won't do nothing wrong till you say it's right Come on, darling, be my friend tonight Well, I'll mind my manners, my P's and Q's I won't give you nothing that you can't use I'll whip out the old guitar and sing you the blues Be my friend tonight Be my friend tonight, be my friend tonight I'll sleep on the couch, you can leave on that light Well, I won't do nothing wrong till you say it's right Come on, honey, be my friend tonight Be my friend tonight, be my friend tonight I'll sleep on the couch, you can leave on that light Well, I won't do nothing wrong till you say it's right Come on, darling, be my friend tonight Oh, come on, honey, be my friend tonight Please be my friend tonight