"I Once Had A Friend"

I once had a friend named Ron

I called him Popsicle Nose

one night I made love to a real foxy lady

"local boy makes good" he said

only the Popsicle knows, I laughed

I once had a friend named Wayne who died

I cried and I cried and cried

the best of pals we were

followed by girls in a store

we laughed

outside the store we laughed

outside the door we roared

I had a friend named Steve

whose eyes would twinkle when he did Bullwhinkle

Pam and I would wrinkle our faces and laugh

and then we'd laugh some more

I had a friend in Chuck

who didn't give a buck

a very handsome dude who drank beer for his food

I loved him way back then and hope to see him again

I once had a friend named Bruce

who died from heroin juice

a kinder, sweeter man, I never hope to know

until he shot dope with Joe y

I once had a friend in Joey

til I saw how phony he is

when poor Brucie died just grabbed his gear and ran

and didn't help the man

I once had a friend in John

who one time took me wrong

who wouldn't take my call

once I asked him way this was his reply

I thought you might a need a place to stay

what kind of friend is that?

I had a friend named Don

who did me really wrong

for a crime he made

made sure that that I would pay

and pay and pay

I still have a few good friends

no longer will I depend

that's how I've come to feel

since selfishness is real

of all the friends I've had

most didn't treat me bad

and love me like a brother

I thank God for all the friends I've had

© Sam Hyde

11-03-11