My Buddy
Dr. John Lyrics


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Life is a book that we study
Some of it's leaves bring a sigh
There it was written by my buddy
That we must part, you and I

Nights are long since you went away
And I think about you all through the day
My buddy, my buddy
Nobody quite so true

I miss your voice, touch of your hand
I long to know that you understand
My buddy, my buddy
Your buddy misses you

Your buddy misses you
I miss your voice, the touch of your hand
And I long to know that you understand
My buddy, my buddy




Your buddy misses you
My buddy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dr. John's song "My Buddy" are about the pain of losing a dear friend. The first two lines of the song compare life to a book with some leaves that bring a sigh. This could mean that life has its happy and sad moments, and the sad moments are what brings the sigh. The next line says that the separation of the two friends was written by his buddy, which means that his friend's departure was inevitable and beyond their control.


The next few lines speak about the singer's sadness, which is evident in the fact that nights are long since his buddy went away, and he thinks about him all day long. The following lines highlight how close the friendship was, as the singer refers to his buddy as 'nobody quite so true' and tells him that he misses his voice and touch. The last line is a poignant one because it tells the buddy that he is being missed, which reinforces the idea that the separation was not a voluntary one.


Overall, these lyrics express the pain and sadness of losing someone who was a true friend, with whom the singer shared a deep bond.


Line by Line Meaning

Life is a book that we study
Life is a book of learning experiences we go through


Some of it's leaves bring a sigh
Some chapters of this book can be sad and make us long for the past


There it was written by my buddy
My friend was instrumental in shaping my life


That we must part, you and I
We must each go our separate ways in life


Nights are long since you went away
I feel lonely when I think of the happy times we shared


And I think about you all through the day
I miss my friend a lot and can't help but think of them constantly


My buddy, my buddy
My friend has always meant a lot to me


Nobody quite so true
No one has ever been as sincere and honest with me as they have


I miss your voice, touch of your hand
I long for their physical presence and the sound of their voice


I long to know that you understand
I wish they were here to share and understand my experiences with me


Your buddy misses you
I miss my friend so much


My buddy
My friend who has always been there for me




Lyrics © DONALDSON PUBLISHING CO, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson

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