Recorded by Darlene Terri, also Connie Francis
 
(spoken intro)
I told my best friend Barbara what a great guy Jimmy was, whoever thought the day would come when Jimmy would be hers.
 
My best friend Barbara told me Jimmy's no good,
And like a fool I listened to her, the way she knew I would,
My best friend Barbara.
 
My best friend Barbara said he cheats and he lies,
She couldn't wait for me to break up with him, now Jimmy's Barbara's guy,
My best friend Barbara.
 
Look at her, hangin' on his arm, tryin' very hard to please.
There's a moral to this story; with friends like her, who needs enemies?
 
My best friend Barbara, she's goin' steady with Jim
And every single night I sit home and cry while Barbara's kissin' him,
My best friend Barbara.
 
Look at her, hangin' on his arm, tryin' very hard to please.
There's a moral to this story; with friends like her, who needs enemies?
 
My best friend Barbara, she's goin' steady with Jim
And every single night I sit home and cry while Barbara's kissin' him,
My best friend Barbara.
And if it takes me for ever and a day,
I'm gonna steal my Jimmy away from my best friend Barbara.
Oh her lipstick's all a mess,
She thinks that she's the best,
She's walkin' down the street in a tight yellow dress,
My best friend Barbara...