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