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Artist: Carole King
Track: You've Got a Friend

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When you're down and troubled
And you need some lovin' care
And nothin', nothin' is goin' 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 runnin'
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
You've got a friend

If the sky above you
Grows dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind begins to blow
Keep your head together
And call my name out loud
Soon you'll hear me knockin' at your door

You just call out my name
And you know, wherever I am
I'll come runnin', runnin', yeah, yeah
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yes, I will

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

You just call out my name
And you know, wherever I am
I'll come runnin', runnin', yeah, yeah
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yes, I will
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
Ain't it good to know
You've got a friend
Oh, yeah, now, you've got a friend
Yeah baby, you've got a friend
Oh, yeah, you've got a friend
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Carole King – You've Got a Friend
Written in 1969 by Carole King and included in her Grammy winning and Album of the Year (1972) Tapestry. It was written for her fellow co-workers, married couple, Cynthia Weil and
Carole King, Céline Dion, Gloria Estefan & Shania Twain – You've Got A Friend (VH1 Divas Live)
When you're down and troubled / And you need a helping hand / And nothing, nothing is going right / Close your eyes and think of me / And soon I will be there / To brighten up even
Carole King & James Taylor – You've Got a Friend (Live at the Troubadour)
[Carole King] / When you're down and troubled / And you need some loving care / And nothing, nothing is going right / Close your eyes and think of me / And soon I will be there
BeBe & CeCe Winans (Ft. Aretha Franklin) – You’ve Got a Friend
When you're down and troubled / And you need a helping hand / And nothing, nothing is going right / Close your eyes and think of me / And soon I will be there / To brighten up even
Stacey Kent – You've Got a Friend
When you're down and troubled / And you need some loving care / And nothing, nothing is going right / Close your eyes and think of me / And soon I will be there / To brighten up
Anne Murray – You’ve Got a Friend
[Verse 1] / When you're down and troubled and you need some loving care / And nothing, nothing is going right / Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there / To
James Taylor – You've Got a Friend
“You’ve Got a Friend” was originally written by Carole King and featured on her album Tapestry. Both Carole and James' versions of the song were recorded in 1971. At the time
Billy Crawford – You've Got A Friend
When you're down and troubled / And you need a helping hand / And nothing, oh.. nothing is going right / Close your eyes and think of me / And soon I will be there / To brighten up
Jessie Mueller (Ft. Anika Larsen, Jarrod Spector & Jeb Brown) – You’ve Got a Friend
[CAROLE] / When you're down and troubled / And you need some loving care / And nothing, whoa, nothing is going right / Close your eyes and think of me / And soon I will be there
The Brand New Heavies – You've Got A Friend
“You’ve Got a Friend” was the third single from The Brand New Heavies' fourth album Shelter, a cover of a song previously made a hit by singer/songwriters Carole King and James
The Housemartins – You've Got a Friend
When you're down and troubled / And you need some love and care / And nothing, nothing's going right / Close your eyes and think of me / And soon I will be there / To brighten up
Carole King – Where You Lead
In this and the previous song – You’ve Got a Friend on the album the “story teller” – this time the writer again is Tori Stern, who also wrote the lyrics for It’s Too Late, talks
Donny Hathaway – You've Got a Friend (Live)
[Intro] / Doo, doo, doo, ooh / Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo / [Verse 1] / When you're down and troubled / And you need some loving care / And nothing, nothing is going right
Hver gang vi møtes & Chris Holsten – You've Got a Friend
[Verse 1] / When you're down and troubled / And you need some loving care / And nothing, nothing is going right / Close your eyes and think of me / And soon I will be there / To
BROCKHAMPTON – YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND
During Live From the Chapel, a live-streamed concert celebrating the release of BH’s sixth studio album ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE, member bearface premiered a cover of
Bailey Rushlow (Ft. Heather Batchelor) – You've Got A Friend
[Verse 1] / When you're down and troubled / And you need some loving care / And nothing, nothing is going right / Close your eyes and think of me / And soon I will be there / To
Bailey Rushlow (Ft. Heather Batchelor) – You've Got A Friend
[Verse 1] / When you're down and troubled / And you need some loving care / And nothing, nothing is going right / Close your eyes and think of me / And soon I will be there / To
Ella Fitzgerald – You've Got A Friend
When your down and troubled / And you need a helping hand / And nothing, whoa nothing is going right / Close your eyes and think of me / And soon I will be there / To brighten up
Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s – You've Got a Friend
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Glee Cast – You Learn / You've Got a Friend
“You Learn / You’ve Got a Friend” is a mash-up that is featured in Jagged Little Tapestry, the third episode of Season Six. It is sung by the Alumni and New Directions, with solos
Michael Jackson – You've Got A Friend
[Verse 1] / When you're down and troubled / And you need some lovin' care / And nothing, no, nothing is goin' right / Just close your eyes and think of me / And soon, I'll be there
Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway – You’ve Got a Friend
[Intro: Roberta Flack] / Ooh, hoo, hoo / Ooh, hoo, hoo / [Verse 1: Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway] / When you're down and troubled and you need some lovin' care / And nothing
Dusty Springfield – You've Got A Friend
Mmm, when you're down and troubled / And you need some love and care / And nothing, oh nothing, is going right / Just close your eyes and think of me / And soon I will be there
Al Green – You've Got a Friend
When you're down an' troubled / You need some love an' care / An' nothin', nothin' is goin' right / Close your eyes an' think of me / An' soon I will be there / To brighten up even
Donny Hathaway – You've Got A Friend
[Intro: Roberta Flack] / Ooh, hoo, hoo / Ooh, hoo, hoo / [Verse 1: Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway] / When you're down and troubled / And you need some lovin' care / And nothing
Alisan Porter (Ft. Christina Aguilera) – You've Got a Friend
[Verse 1] / When you're down and troubled / And you need some loving care / And nothing, nothing is going right / Just close your eyes and think of me / And soon I will be there
The Fatback Band – You've Got A Friend
When you're down / When you're down / When you're down and troubled / And you need a lovin' friend / When nothin' never ever never never never go right / That's when you got to
Ofra Haza - עפרה חזה – You've Got a Friend
When you're down and troubled / And you need some loving care / And nothing, nothing is going right / Close your eyes and think of me / And soon I will be there / To brighten up
Alanis Morissette – You’ve Got A Friend
[Verse 1] / When you're down and troubled / And you need some loving care / And nothing, nothing is going right / Close your eyes and think of me / And soon I will be there / To
Carole King – It's Too Late
Arguably Carole King’s most popular song (and the competition is fierce). It was released as a single and topped the charts in April, 1971. Ironically, it was displaced as No. 1 by
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