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Just a Friend

by Booker T. Jones

on The Road From Memphis (Deluxe Edition) (2011)

Biz Markie and Booker T
Biz Markie and Booker T
Biz Markie and Booker T
Biz Markie and Booker T

Have you ever met a girl that you tried to date
But a year to make love, she wanted you to wait?
Let me tell ya a story of my situation
I was talkin' to this girl from the U.S. nation

The way that I met her was on tour at a concert
She had long hair and a short miniskirt
I just got onstage drippin', pourin' with sweat
I was walkin' through the crowd and guess who I met

I whispered in her ear, 'Come to the picture booth
So I can ask you some questions to see if you're a hundred proof'
I asked her her name, she said 'blah-blah-blah'
She had 9/10 pants and a very big bra

I took a couple of flicks and she was enthused
I asked, 'How do you like the show?'
She said, 'I was very amused'
I started throwin' bass, she started throwin' back mid-range
But when I sprung the question, she acted kind of strange

Then when I asked, 'Do ya have a man?' she tried to pretend
She said, 'No I don't, I only have a friend'

Oh baby, you, you got what I need
But you say he's just a friend
But you say he's just a friend
Oh baby, you, you got what I need
But you say he's just a friend
But you say he's just a friend

Oh baby, you, you got what I need
But you say he's just a friend
And you say he's just a friend
Oh baby, you, you got what I need
But you say he's just a friend
But you say he's just a friend

So I came to her college on a surprise visit
To see my girl that was so exquisite
It was a school day, I knew she was there
The first semester of the school year

I went to a gate to ask where was her dorm
This guy made me fill out a visitor's form
He told me where it was and I was on my way
To see my baby doll, I was happy to say

I arrived in front of the dormitory
'Yo, could you tell me where is door three?'
They showed me where it was, for the moment
I didn't know I was in for such an event

So I came to her room and opened the door
Oh, snap! Guess what I saw?
A fella tongue-kissin' my girl in the mouth
I was so in shock my heart went down south

So please listen to the message that I send
Don't ever talk to a girl who says she just has a friend
Has a friend, has a friend, has a friend, has a friend

Oh baby, you, you got what I need
But you say he's just a friend
But you say he's just a friend
Oh baby, you, you got what I need
But you say he's just a friend
But you say he's just a friend

Oh baby, you, you got what I need
But you say he's just a friend
And you say he's just a friend
Oh baby, you, you got what I need
But you say he's just a friend
But you say he's just a friend