You've Got A Friend
Song information
Author: Carole King
Album title: Got To Be There
Year of release: 1972
Duration: 4:45
Lyrics:
When you're down and troubled
And you need some love and care
And nothin', no, nothin' is goin' right
You just close your eyes and think of me
And soon I'll be there
To brighten up, yeah, even your darkest night
*
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come a-runnin', yeah, yeah
To see you again
**
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have got to do is call
And I'll be there, yes, I will
You've got a friend, oh, yeah
You've got a friend
You've got a friend
You've got a friend, yeah
You've got a friend
When the sky above you
Grows dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind, yeah
He begins to blow
Here's what you do, baby
Keep you head together, together, baby
And call my name out loud
And soon you'll hear me knockin' at your door
Oh, yes, I will, yes, I will
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come a-runnin'
To see you again
(* Repeat)
(** Repeat)
Ain't it good to know
That you've got a friend
People can be so cold
They'll hurt you, yeah, desert you
And take your soul if you let them
But don't let them, no, no, no, don't let them
(** Repeat with ad lib)
***
You've got a friend, yes, you do
You've got a friend, yes, you do
Right till the end for you
Ain't it good to know
(*** Repeat and fade)
And you need some love and care
And nothin', no, nothin' is goin' right
You just close your eyes and think of me
And soon I'll be there
To brighten up, yeah, even your darkest night
*
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come a-runnin', yeah, yeah
To see you again
**
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have got to do is call
And I'll be there, yes, I will
You've got a friend, oh, yeah
You've got a friend
You've got a friend
You've got a friend, yeah
You've got a friend
When the sky above you
Grows dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind, yeah
He begins to blow
Here's what you do, baby
Keep you head together, together, baby
And call my name out loud
And soon you'll hear me knockin' at your door
Oh, yes, I will, yes, I will
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come a-runnin'
To see you again
(* Repeat)
(** Repeat)
Ain't it good to know
That you've got a friend
People can be so cold
They'll hurt you, yeah, desert you
And take your soul if you let them
But don't let them, no, no, no, don't let them
(** Repeat with ad lib)
***
You've got a friend, yes, you do
You've got a friend, yes, you do
Right till the end for you
Ain't it good to know
(*** Repeat and fade)
Song recording information:
- Produced by „The Corporation“: Freddie Perren, Fonce Mizell, Berry Gordy and Deke Richards
- Arranged by „The Corporation“ and Gene Page
Song released in albums:
Song type | Album title, song's alt. title | Duration | Year of release |
---|---|---|---|
Michael Jackson — Got To Be There | 4:45 | 1972 | |
[A] | Michael Jackson — The Original Soul Of Michael Jackson | 4:36 | 1987 |
The Michael Jackson Mix - 40 Hits | 1987 | ||
Michael Jackson — Motown Legends | 4:55 | 1993 | |
Michael Jackson — The Motown Years | 4:57 | 2008 | |
Michael Jackson — Hello World: The Motown Solo Collection | 4:59 | 2009 | |
[G] | The Jackson 5 — Live At The Forum | 2010 |