If I ran out of gas on the Interstate
And it’s twenty-below or maybe twenty-eight
And it’s three a.m. or maybe quarter to four
And I make my way to an all-night store
And I have no money, no money at all,
Just one quarter for a telephone call,
And I think “Who do I know who would get in their car
On a cold morning amd come this far
To East 5000th Avenue?” —
Well, you know, I’d think of you.
(Cause you’re a)
True Friend of Mine,
You always were a true true friend of mine.
Can’t think of anyone truer
Than you and that’s for sure.
Acquaintances may come and go
But you’re a true true friend. Hello? Hello….Hello…..
You say that your car ran out of gas?
Yes, I’m out of gas on the overpass.
On East 5000th Avenue?
About forty-eight miles east of you.
Have you tried calling Triple A?
My card expired yesterday.
Call the police, it’s an emergency.
Can’t call the police. They’re looking for me.
Looking for you? How come they are?
Cause I broke out of jail and I stole this car.
(But you’re a)
True Friend of Mine.
You always were a true true friend of mine.
Can’t think of anyone truer
Than you and that’s for sure.
Acquaintances may come and go,
But you’re a true true friend. Hello? Hello? Hello.
Let’s go through this just once again.
You stole a car when you fled the pen.
And the car just died on a far roadside
And you’re on the run and you need a ride
I’m on the lam from the slammer and in a jam
With a couple of cons named Slick and Sam.
I need a bath and a suit of clothes,
And stay in your pad about a month, I suppose.
Need to borrow some bread, need a plate of chow
Need a room and a bed — can you come right now?
(Cause you’re a)
True Friend of Mine.
You always were a true true friend of mine.
Can’t think of anyone truer
Than you and that’s for sure.
Acquaintances may come and go,
But you’re a true true friend. Hello? Hello. Hello.
What time is it? I can’t see the clock.
Have you tried calling your brother Bob?
Can’t call Bob cause he’s at his job.
How about Jim?
Same with him.
How about Larry?
Larry doesn’t answer.
Larry’s worried about prostate cancer.
He’s sitting at home, waiting for the lab test.
How about Jack?
Jack turned Baptist.
Came to the Lord and he’s making amends
And he doesn’t hang out with his old friends.
I have to be at work at a quarter to nine,
Got meetings to go to and papers to sign.
I’m in management now — I can’t run around
Rescuing people whose car broke down
At 4 a.m. — it’s a long way to drive.
Well, it’s not 4 a.m. it’s almost five.
And I’m a little surprised you’re calling me—
I haven’t seen you since 2003
The day I saw you in district court
When I had to sue you for child support.
(I know but you’re a)
True Friend of Mine.
You always were a true true friend of mine.
Can’t think of anyone truer
Than you and that’s for sure.
Acquaintances may come and go,
But you’re a true true friend. Hello? Hello. Hello.
My friends are gonna think I’m nuts
To drive across town to save your butt
After all you did to me
The cheating, the dishonesty,
But okay, I’ll clear the decks
And go out of my way to help my ex
You say you’ll come?
I know, it’s dumb
But I’m a fool so what can I say?
Hey, babe, you made my day.
I never dreamed that you’d say yes.
Neither did I.
You’re coming?
I guess.
Soon as I can get myself dressed,
And look around for my GPS.
Hey, babe? Let me tell you what this is about.
I wasn’t in the pen and I didn’t break out.
You’re not on the run? You don’t need a loan?
No, I’m sitting at home and I picked up the phone —
You and Sam and Slick?
No, babes, just me.
And you were feeling lonely at half-past three?
Actually it’s a little past four
And you are the woman I adore.
And I wondered how you feel about me
So I picked up the phone cause I had to see