JOE:
I’d write you a letter
If i could write at all
My heart is strong, but my head is weak
My only words are them i speak
Learnin' weren't me strong suit
But we can just pretend
That if i could, you know I would write…
Ever the best of friends, ain’t us
Ever the best of friends
We're the strongest of partners
That ever could be
Just stick it in writing,
I'll sign ...j...o. (pause)
YOUNG PIP:
"E"
JOE:
Cause we’re
Ever the best of friends
Old chap
Never a word offends
That's a fact, and it's my turn to educate
I'm your mate
Ever the best of friends
I know you been raised by hand
A sad fate i’d not recommend
You know someone understands
Take heart, pip old chap, what larks, pip old friend
YOUNG PIP:
Ever the best of friends, ain’t us
Ever the best of friends
When my figures don’t add up to what they should be
JOE:
I’m here to point out you’re smarter than me...
BOTH:
Now we’re
Ever the best of friends, call it
Better than best of friends
If there’s ever a person you’re hiding from
BOTH:
I’ll be mum
Ever the best
I must confess
Ever the best of friends
REPRISE:
JOE:
Lord knows, you've been raised by hand
It leaves you afraid and alone
You know i will understand
You've got a chum, and you've got a home
Ever the best of friends, my boy
Uncommon best of friends
In my heart you’ve been just like a son to me,
So run to me
Ever the best
Lord, ain't i blessed
Ever the best of friends
