Hey buddy, wanna talk to you

I got a friend in need, a friend indeed

I hear you got a few friends too

Living up the stairs, sell their wears

And they don't care, 'cause they don't know that

Oooh he's very lovely

Oooh he's lost his one and only

Woman that he's ever had

It sure is bad, can you make him glad?

Hey mister can you help him out

Can you put him straight, before it gets to late

And show what it's all about.

Hey mister where you got the dope?

Which will it be, to pay the fee?

I guess that you can see from me

So I'll be straight with you, I'll tell the truth

A friend in need is just really me.