You never will know who is your friend, 'til they get down sick on your bed You never will know who is your friend until you get down sick on your bed You may have a special friend, comin' to see you 'most every day Every time, to look in your sickbed, they'll tellin' you you better pray You never will know who is your friend until you get down sick on your bed You never will know who is your friend until they get down sick on your bed You may have a special friend, for they will almost die Just soon as they turn back on you, make you wring your hands and cry You never will know who is your friend until they get down sick on your bed You never will know who is your friend until they get down sick on your bed You never will know who is your friend until they get down sick on your bed You never will know who is your friend until they get down sick on your bed You never will know who is your friend until they get down sick on your bed You never will know who is your friend until they get down sick on your bed