Old Friend
 
Music by Nik Kershaw
Lyrics by Nik Kershaw

I want to be good
I want to be strong
But I treated him bad
I've done him wrong

I've taken his money
I'm given him hell
And he takes it all
'Cause he knows me well

We can say what we mean it and mean what to say
We don't like to mess around
But we're there to hold each other up
When we're falling down

  Chorus
Just like an old friend
Putting me on my feet again
Giving me back my pride then
Letting me go
Just like an old friend
Putting me in my place again
Giving me back my hope then
Letting me know
That he's an old friend

I don't suffer no fools I testify
But he must be one for being my side
I've broken his heart
I've shaken his tree
But still he doesn't want anything from a fool like me

We won't talk for a year or two
Maybe when we do we won't say much
Even so we know that out of mind is never out of touch

  Chorus

We're having a man-to-man
Don't wanna get sentimental
But both of us understand
We'll never have to say goodbye
Just see you later

  Chorus repeats

NIK KERSHAW and ELTON JOHN
"Old Friend"
Duets