[Intro]
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Alright
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Ooh-ooh

[Verse 1]
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I got a buddy livin’ out in Jacksonville
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In love with a woman with looks to kill
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He called me outta the blue just the other night
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Yeah, he was gonna put a diamond on her hand
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Then he caught her runnin’ ’round with another man
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So I booked me a ticket for the early A.M. flight, that’s right

[Chorus]
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You know friends don’t let friends drink alone
B E
Gotta have a little help to get that memory gone
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If you’re gonna make a bad decision, you shouldn’t make it on your own
B E
Yeah, friends don’t let friends drink alone, no, they don’t

[Verse 2]
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Well, I got anothеr buddy in Birmingham
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Got cut loose by the old bossman
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Said he’s out thе door, headed for the neon lights
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Oh, he’s gonna need someone to pick up the tab
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Talk it out, maybe split a cab
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Tell ’em everything’s gonna be right, yeah, that’s right

[Chorus]
E A
You know friends don’t let friends drink alone
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Ain’t gonna let ’em sit around and listen to them old sad songs (Them old sad songs)
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If you’re gonna make a bad decision, you shouldn’t make it on your own
B E
No, friends don’t let friends drink along, no, they don’t

[Solo]
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[Bridge]
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If you need a wingman (If you need a wingman)
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I can hold a cold can (I can hold a cold can)
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I’ll pick up the phone, man, I won’t leave you hangin’ out to dry
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Buddy, I can split a twelve-pack (You know, that’s right)
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I won’t leave you by yourself, Jack (No, sir)
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You know I got your back and I know you got mine, yeah (Woo)

[Chorus]
E A
You know friends don’t let friends drink alone
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It takes a couple good old boys to tie one home
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Oh, if you’re gonna make a bad decision, you shouldn’t make it on your own
B E
No, friends don’t let friends drink alone
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Friends don’t let friends (Friends, friends) drink alone

[Outro]
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Woo, no, they don’t (Oh, no, they don’t)
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You know they don’t
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Don’t let friends drink alone (Drink alone)
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Dial my number, buddy, I’ll pick up
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I’ll come help you catch that bus
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‘Cause friends don’t let friends drink alone
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Save that empty stool for me
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I’ll come runnin’ in one, two, three (One, two, three)
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‘Cause friends don’t let friends drink alone