Be My Friend Tonight
By John Prine
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	I threw a party, 			    nobody came.
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	I bought all the tickets, 	   	    they   cancelled   the   game.
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	I give you my picture, 	  	    it didn't fit your frame
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							    Be  my  friend  tonight

Chorus
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	Be my friend tonight, 	    	    be my friend tonight
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	I'll sleep on the couch, 	    	    you can leave on that light
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	Well I won't do nothin' wrong,     til you say it's right
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	Come on Honey, 		    	    be  my  friend  tonight

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	Well you bring the glasses, 	    and I'll bring the wine,
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	I'll rub your shoulder, 		    just    like    it    was   mine.
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	I won't make no passes, 	    til it's passin' time,
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	If your only gonna 			    be  my  buddy  tonight.

Chorus
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	Be my friend tonight, 	    	    be my friend tonight
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	I'll sleep on the couch, 	    	    you can leave on that light
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	Well I won't do nothin' wrong,     til you say it's right
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	Come on Darlin',  		    	    be  my  friend  tonight


(Instrumental Verse)
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	Well I'll mind my manners, 	    my "P"s & "Q"s
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	I won't give you nothin', 		    that     you     can't     use.
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	I'll whip out the old guitar, 	    and sing you the Blues.
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							    Be  my  friend  tonight.

Chorus
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	Be my friend tonight, 	    	    be my friend tonight
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	I'll sleep on the couch, 	    	    you can leave on that light
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	Well I won't do nothin' wrong,     til you say it's right
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	Come on Honey,  		    	    be  my  friend  tonight
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	Be my friend tonight, 	    	    be my friend tonight
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	I'll sleep on the couch, 	    	    you can leave on that light
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	Well I won't do nothin' wrong,     til you say it's right
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	Come on Darlin',  		    	    be  my  friend  tonight  	Ohhhh,
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	Come on Honey, 			    be  my  friend  tonight,  	Pleease,
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							    Be  my  friend  tonight