My buddy my buddy doctor Clayton, he has been here and gone

My buddy my buddy doctor Clayton, he has been here and gone

But you know he waved his hand, and told me to carry on



We used to drink gin, beer and whiskey, and walk together all night long

We used to drink gin, beer and whiskey, and walk together all night long

But now he has passed away, and told me to carry on



My buddy my buddy doctor Clayton, he stuck with me to the end

My buddy my buddy doctor Clayton, he stuck with me until the end

It's hard to find another friend like him, because he was a man among men



It's getting late in the evening, look where the sun done gone

It's getting late over in the evening, just look where the sun done gone

I guess I better be on my way, I promised doctor Clayton I would carry on.