My friend got lowered down   Now he’s going down to hide what’s right   And at the bottom he won’t see me   ‘Cos I'm out of sight      I think he’s in some trouble and I know why   He’s looking for some punishment to decide   We used to be such buddies, but that’s long gone   It all went wrong      And now he’s lowered down    ‘Cos he’s going down to hide what’s right   And at the bottom he won’t see me   ‘Cause I'm out of sight      He’s tried to blame me, he’s just overwrought   The ability to blame me is all he’s got   I'm taking it in uncharacteristic stride   He’s got his pride      Mispride, his pride    It takes him for a ride   With his tenants by his side   But that’s not what he’s there to hide      I think that he has suffered an unjust rap   But I'm not about to speak for him on his behalf   I know that he has seen that I’ve been through enough   I know that he’s rough, but he’s always been tough      And now he’s lowered down    So he’s going down to hide what’s right   And at the bottom he won’t see me   ‘Cos I'm out of sight      My friend got lowered down   Now he’s going down to hide what’s right   And at the bottom he won’t see me   ‘Cos I'm out of sight