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Artist: James Taylor
Canonical path: /james-taylor/you-ve-got-a-friend
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You've Got a Friend
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You've Got a Friend
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When you're down and troubled
And you need a helping hand
And nothing
Woah, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up
Even your darkest night
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running
Oh, yeah, baby
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you got to do is call
And I'll be there
Yeah, yeah, yeah
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 now
Soon I be knocking upon your door
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running
Oh, yes, I will
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall, yeah
All you got to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hey, ain't it good to know
That you've got a friend?
People can be so cold
They'll hurt you and desert you
Well, they'll take your soul if you let them
Oh, yeah, but don't you let them
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running
To see you again
Oh, baby, don't you know 'bout
Winter, spring, summer or fall?
Ain't now all you got to do is call
Lord, I'll be there, yes, I will
You've got a friend
You've got a friend, yes
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend?
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend?
Oh, yeah, yeah
You've got a friend
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