If I closed my eyes it didn't hurt quite so bad   'Cause tonight I just lost the best friend I've ever had      You were a maverick runnin' all away from New Orleans   We'd tell stories 'round the campfire late at night   When it was down to just you and me      Good friend, why did you have to go?   Just when I was gettin' to know you, I'll sing this song to show   You were a good friend, they don't make 'em quite like you   And in my memory, you'll always be a good, good friend to me      You said I got a home, boy, haven't seen it for so long   Said I'm going home, boy, my work is done   I can feel it in my bones      Good friend, why did you have to go?   Just when I was gettin' to know you, I'll sing this song to show   You were a good friend, they don't make 'em quite like you   And in my memory, you'll always be a good, good friend to me      Good friend, why did you have to go?   Just when I was gettin' to know you, I'll sing this song to show   You were a good friend, they don't make 'em quite like you   And in my memory, you'll always be a good friend to me   And in my memory, you'll always be a good, good friend to me