You know I love my music, it's really all I got
I never really cared that much if I was cold or hot
Now I got a job to do I don't want to begin 
I've gotta write a sad song for my friend

He was not like me, oh, he tried a lot 
But just like me he cried a lot
Oh I never thought I'd have to 'cause that ain't what I'm in
I've gotta write a sad song for my friend

She was quite a lady and he was quite a guy
They were quite a couple it was quite a cry
They used to sit and laugh a lot 'cause I like to pick and grin
They helped me write a sad song for my friend

He was not like me, oh, he tried a lot 
But just like me he cried a lot
Oh I never thought I'd have to 'cause that ain't what I'm in
I've gotta write a sad song for my friend

I don't wanna sing no sad songs for my friend