Joan Armatrading - Friends lyrics

It's been so long since I've seen you
My old friend

I remember your eyes how they would shine
Those crazy times when you and I
Fooled around

I remember the time you fell in love
Didn't know how to say goodbye
To your baby and you made me take
The goodbye note around
And that little girl she cried and cried
And she asked me if i knew exactly why
You'd gone

I told a lie i said you felt
She'd be much happier with someone else
But then you'd do the same for me

Remember when we stayed out late
We'd cause a fight but we would never stay
To the end

I loved you then i love you still
You know I think i always will
You're a good friend a good friend
To me who was it
Who came for me when I was
Stranded in the bad man's land who was it
Who put up bail for me when I was
So desperate to get out who believed with me
That I was not guilty
Who gave me beer when I was thirsty
And who gave me twenty-five dollars to hold