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All my friends?

A J C 1958 (Swansea, MA)

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All my friends.

In my time of need, all my friends leave. When I need hope, all my friends are smoking dope. When I need a ride, all my friends run and hide. When I get thirsty, all my friends have no mercy. When I get hungry, all my friends laugh and tell me I'm funny. If I should need a hand, all my friends lay in the sun and get a tan. Then they come to me and ask me for a dime, and I give them my last one, and it makes me feel fine. Because I was by there side.

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When I should need anything there is always no one around. But when they need something they're all around.

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Written on January 29, 2024

Submitted by alanswansea18 on January 29, 2024

Modified by alanswansea18 on January 29, 2024

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Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 1, 1
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