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No Way To Treat A Friend

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No Way To Treat A Friend

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When i walked you to the door i was feeling mighty fine

I was thinking "hey i've got love to ease my mind"

Then i got to the car and i was staring at your scars

Thinking "hey, this ain't no way to spend my time"

Now i want a true love affair

Not this touch-and-go in the air

You know i don't know if i'm coming or i'm down

I don't want a love touch and go

I want a feeling i only know

Or else you can get me out of this town

When i saw you smile i knew one look into your eyes

And i was thinking "hey, are you in love again"

Then i heard you laugh honey you were laughing at the past

I was thinking "this ain't no way to treat a friend"

You were laughing at the past

Honey you were smiling through your glass

Watching cars drive away in your mind

You were hoping i would leave

Honey i was dreaming i could stay

And this ain't no way to spend my time

This ain't no way to treat a friend

This ain't no way to see me

I'm looking for the end

This ain't no way to treat a friend

Now i want words i want touch

Maybe that's a bit too much

For one so far removed

From what you used to claim

Well if you be cruel, i'll still be kind

You know i've got it in my mind

I'm in love with you

I ain't gonna play your games

If you want my advice

Don't say it's wrong if it feels right

Don't push me down just to see me crawl

I'll be crawling on the floor

Then i'll be reaching for the door

I'll be crawling right out of your eyes

Honey i'll be walking right out of your eyes

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