Probably everyone has heard this song. First time I heard it, James Taylor was the singer, but it’s been done by many... it’s just one of those songs. Written by one of the great songwriters, Carole King.
We just have to remember -- to have a true friend, you have to be a true friend.
One of my favorite versions of this song is this one on YouTube with Carole King, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan, and Shania Twain. (I had the video here on the post, but it was slowing down the page load, so I took that off, added the YouTube link, and grabbed this image from the web instead :-)
You’ve got a friend
When you’re down and troubled
And you need some lovin’ care
And nothing, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night
Chorus:
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll come runnin’
To see you again
Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall
All you got to do is call
And I’ll be there, yes I will
You’ve got a friend
If the sky above you
Should turn dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind should begin to blow
Keep your head together
And call my name out loud
Soon I’ll be knocking upon your door
Chorus
Now ain’t it good to know that you’ve got a friend
When people can be so cold
They’ll hurt you, and desert you
They’ll take your soul if you let them
Oh now, but don’t you let them
Chorus
'You've go a friend " by Carole King used to be my favoritest song in the whole world when i was like 12. I used to have the album!
ReplyDeleteNow 40 years later it has been replaced as my favorite by that ole timey hit (no pun intended) "Slap Her Down Again Pa !" Now there's a song close to my heart ! If I find the lyrics I will share them with you.