I got a buddy livin' out in Jacksonville And in love with a woman with looks to kill He called me out of the blue just the other night Yeah, he was gonna put a diamond on her hand And he caught her runnin' round with another man He booked me a ticket for the early a.m. flight That's right You know friends don't let friends drink alone Gotta have a little help to get that memory gone If you're gonna make a bad decision You shouldn't make it on your own Yeah, friends don't let friends drink alone No, they don't Got another buddy in Birmingham Got cut loose by the old boss man Said he's out the door headed for the neon lights Oh, he's gonna need someone to pick up the tab Talk it out, maybe split a cab Tell him everything's gonna be alright Yeah, that's right You know friends don't let friends drink alone Ain't gonna let them sit around And listen to their most sad songs Their most sad songs If you're gonna make a bad decision You shouldn't make it on your own No, friends don't let friends drink alone No, they don't Hey, Jess If you're going to the party, give me my beer I got you a runner Hey, listen If you need a wingman If you need a wingman I can hold a cold can I can hold a cold can I'll pick up the phone, man Won't leave you hanging out to dry Booty hockers with a 12-pack I won't leave you by yourself, Jack You know I got your back And I know you got mine, yeah You know friends don't let friends drink alone Takes a couple good old boys to tie one on If you're gonna make a bad decision You shouldn't make it on your own No, friends don't let friends drink alone Friends don't let friends drink alone No, they don't No, friends drink alone Dial my number, buddy, I'll pick up I'll come help you catch that bus Cause friends don't let friends drink alone Say that if it's school for me I'll come running in one, two, three Cause friends don't let friends drink alone