I'VE SEENYOU AROUND FOR A LONG TIME
I REALLY REMEMBER WHEN YOU DRANK MY WINE

WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS

I SEEN YOU WALKING DOWN TO CHINA TOWN
I CALLED YOU BUT YOU DID NOT LOOK AROUND
I PAY MY MONEY TO THE WELL FARE LINE
I SEE YOU STANDING IN IT EVERY TIME

WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS

THE COLOR OF YOUR SKIN DON'T MATTER TO ME
AS LONG AS WE CAN LOVE IN HARMONY
I'D KINDA LIKE TO BE THE PRESIDENT
AND I CAN SHOW YOU HOW YOUR MONEY'S SPENT

WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS

SOMETIMES I DON'T SPEAK RIGHT
BUT DID I KNOW WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT
I KNOW YOU'RE WORKING FOR THE C.I.A.
THEY WOULDN'T HAVE YOU IN THE MAFIA(?)

WHY CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS