Maybe you heard your old buddy's gone crazy
Searchin' for words to deep-seat reason and rhyme
Livin' alone on his own, and he's prone to be lazy
Turnin' to stone, blasted and blind
Don't turn away there, hey goddamn you, he was your brother
Turn on your father, sister, mother, brother he was your friend
Don't you condemn him, leave it to strangers
You oughta know, give him a hand, if you can
But at least for Jesus Christ's sake understand
Maybe you heard that they say that the lady's been changin'
Day after day, more than her mind
Learnin' to play the part has her turnin' to strangers
Goin' too far, line after line
Don't turn away there, hey goddamn you, you used to love her
Turn on your father, sister, mother, brother she was your friend
Don't you condemn her, leave it to strangers
You oughta know, give her a hand, if you can
But at least for Jesus Christ's sake understand