Hey buddy, I want to talk to you About (I got?) a friend in need, a friend indeed I hear you got a few friends too Living up the stairs, selling their wears And they don't care, 'cause they don't know that Oooh he's very lonely Oooh he's lost his one and only Woman that he's ever had He sure feels 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 way will it be, to pay the fee? I guess that you can see through me So I'll be straight with you, I'll tell the truth Friend in need is just really me