Cover art for You’ve Got a Friend (Live From Central Park, New York City, May 26, 1973) by Carole King

You’ve Got a Friend (Live From Central Park, New York City, May 26, 1973)

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You’ve Got a Friend (Live From Central Park, New York City, May 26, 1973) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When you're down and troubled
And you need some loving care
And nothing, oh, 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 running
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You've got a friend

[Verse 2]
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, woah, woah
Soon you'll hear me knocking upon your door
[Chorus]
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'm gonna come on running, running, running, yeah
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

[Bridge]
Hey, now ain't it good to know that you've got a friend
When people can be so cold?
They gonna hurt you, yes, and desert you
And take your soul if you let them
Oh, but don't you let them

[Chorus]
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I will come a-running, a-running, running, running
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
And now all you have to do is call
And I will be there, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

[Outro]
You've got a friend
You've got a friend
Ain't it good to know
You've got a friend?
Ain't it good to know
Ain't it good to know
You, you, you've got a friend?
You've got a friend, you've got a friend
You've got a friend
Yeah, baby, now, you've got a friend
You, you, you've got a friend
Ain't it good to know, ain't it good to know
Ain't it good to know
You've got a friend?

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