Take It Like A Friend

(album: Mardi Gras - 1972)

If maybe you'd move over,
Gave someone else a chance to try their luck;
Instead, you run up closer,
Try'n to grab a page before they close the book.

[CHORUS:]
It was over 'fore it started, seemed so long when we began
Hope you take it like a friend.
It's a shame to see you crying , wouldn't think to way back when,
Looks like I'll never hear the end.

Thought you had the honor,
Took special pride in all your well laid plans.
Forgot about the others,
We moved out t'ward the light showing empty hands.

[CHORUS]

Ah, put the boot down! Mm-hm!

Love to be the winner.
Gather up your chips in time to cash 'em in.
We're all looking thinner,
Playing cards too close for either one to win.

[CHORUS]

Woa oh oh oh ...
It's a shame to see you crying, wouldn't think to way back when,
Hope you take it like a friend.
Yeah eah eah eah...