what's an old man ta' do
when all he feels
is blue

man, i need a friend
someone to the end
someone ta' drink wine
'till this old man's feelin' fine

someone who likes whiskey
someone who get's frisky
someone who don't mind the riskey
side a life

man,
i need a wife

or just a woman
or just a man
a friend
'till the end

someone who'll bend
when i break
someone who'll just take
what i give
someone who'll let me live
the way i am
someone won't give a damn
'bout me bein' me
someone who'll just see
me
for what i am
someone
who won't give a damn
'cept 'bout this old man

a friend
'till the end
a friend
only God can send
ta' help old men
be who there are
& where they be

a friend
who'll help
see me be me

a friend
who'll be there
'till the end

a friend