[Chorus]

Laugh with me, buddy, jest with me, buddy

Don't let her get the best of me, buddy

Don't ever let me start feeling lonely

[Verse 1]

If I ever needed you, buddy

You know now I really do, buddy

Don't ever let me start feeling lonely

[Verse 2]

I cry at the least, little thing, buddy

And I'll die if you mention her name, buddy

[Chorus]

Talk to me, buddy, stay with me, buddy

Let's don't let her get away with it, buddy

Don't ever let me start feeling lonely

[Verse 3]

Let's talk about things as they were, buddy

Before I got mixed up with her, buddy

[Chorus]

Laugh with me, buddy, jest with me, buddy

Let's don't let her get the best of me, buddy

Don't ever let me start feeling lonely