He's a friend of mine but it's hard to say who If you I'll contend to do what I must see through If you Let me be helpful It's all that I can bear You're a friend of mine but it's hard to say Who looks like you Restless and hopeful It's hard for me to place You're a friend of mine but it's hard to say Soon I'll look at you Jealous and loathsome It's wrong for me to stare You're a friend of mine Who With mother close, you're dumb With father froze, you're numb I'll descend to do what I must to get to The truth I intend to be who I must to see proof Of you With mother close, you're dumb With father froze, you're numb