Hey Mike, if you’re listenin’ I’m callin’ home to tell you how it is It’s real bad, it’s cold out here It’s been a long and lonely year (It’s been a long and lonely year) It’s been so long
Don’t give up Don’t give in Don’t give up Be my friend
Hey Mike, when the check arrives I hope you’re gonna buy your girlfriend something nice A fat ring, a slick new ride Just let her know it should have been mine (Just let her know it should have been mine) Just let her know
Don’t give up Don’t give in Don’t give up Be my friend Don’t give up Don’t give in
I’m ending up better for this in the end You’ll get a letter addressed to a friend A friend who’s like no friend that I’ve ever known When this is over… I’m ending up better for this in the end You’ll get a letter addressed to a friend A friend who’s like no friend that I’ve ever known When this is over I wanted to know His dark side shows, his dark side grows Dark side grows
Don’t give up Don’t give in Don’t give up Be my friend Don’t give up (Hey Mike, if you’re listening Be my friend) Don’t give in (Hey Mike, if you’re listening Be my friend) Don’t give up Don’t give in (Hey Mike, will you please return my call?) Don’t give up Don’t give in (Hey Mike, will you please become my friend?) Don’t give in Hey Mike, is your shinny car fast enough to catch a shooting star? The one that we all wished on