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Artist: Greg Brown
Canonical path: /greg-brown/real-good-friend
Related lyric paths: 6
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Real Good Friend
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Real Good Friend
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i can't say don't go but i can't say go
i can't say stay we both know
we both know you're going & we both know why
but i can't say don't go i can't say goodbye
i can't say hold me i wish i could
i'm feeling so cold & you're looking so good
but it aint to be you got a good man
ok god we're gonna follow your plan
i can't say come to me but i can't say leave
one thing i can say i can say believe
believe i'll love you until the end
long as i'm living you got a real good friend
i can't say i'm happy but i aint too blue
i know i'm lucky to have a friend like you
we'll share some laughter on that you can depend
long as i'm living you got a real good friend
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