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