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Artist: Ian Dury
Canonical path: /ian-dury/friends
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Friends
Read Friends lyrics by Ian Dury on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Friends
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When Freddy Frost was in my soul
And Tommy Tear was in my eye
Phillippa friendship took my hand
Said, "Baby don't cry"
When Tessie Trouble's on patrol
And Suzie Sadness makes you blue
Let Lennie Love come to your door
And pal up with you
Friends are something special
Friends are all we need
Friends with one another
I like you very much indeed
What Peter Panic can't put down
And Nelly Nasty can't destroy
When Harry Happy says, "Hello"
To Jennifer Joy
Friends are more than precious
Friends are guaranteed
Friends with one another
I like you very much indeed
Friends are more than special
Friends are all we need
Friends are so important
I like you very much indeed
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Ian Dury performs "Friends", and this lyric page sits inside the Ian Dury catalog on LyroVerse.
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