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You're drivin' back home down route 56
You almost hit a root and you end up in a ditch
You can't pull forward and you can't back out
You're sittin' there thinkin' whatcha gonna do now
You'd be a little nervous if a cop showed up
'Cause you drank a little maybe just a little too much
Waitin' on a tow truck takes too long
It's two in the mornin'⦠who you gonna call
Mates ⦠damn good Mates
Half an hour later they're pullin' you out
You know the ones I'm talkin' about
Mates ⦠damn good Mates
You can count 'em all on one of your hands
You got a hundred friends
A couple of damn good Mates
So you're all shootin' pool on a Saturday night
This little brunette keeps givin' you the eye
So you buy her a drink, before too long
You're out on the floor in the middle of a song
About that time her ex shows up
He's starin' you down gettin' all bowed up
He's a big ol' jacked up S.O.B
That's alright he's about to meet yourâ¦
Mates ⦠damn good Mates
A few seconds later he's startin' to see
It ain't one on one⦠it's one on three
Mates ⦠damn good Mates
They do it for you 'cause you'd do it for them
You got a hundred friends
But a couple of damn good Mates
They're there even when you don't see 'em as much
Cause you moved away or you fell in love
But they're wearin' a tux when you're sayin' your vows
And if you crash and burn you can crash on their couch
Mates ⦠damn good Mates
They love you like a brother there ain't no doubt
You know the ones I'm talkin' about
Mates ⦠damn good Mates
You can count 'em all on one of your hands
You got a hundred friends
And a couple of damn good Mates
Oh, damn good Mates