when you're down and troubled

and you need some love and care

and nothing, no 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

to see you again

winter, spring, summer or fall

all you've got to do is call

and i'll be there 

yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

you've got a friend



if the sky above you

should grow dark and full of clouds

and that old north wind should begin to blow

keep you head together

and call my name out loud

soon i'll 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 now

to see you again

winter, spring, summer or fall

all you've got to do is call

and i'll be there 

yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah



hey ain't it good to know that you've got a friend

when people can be so cold

oh they'll hurt you and desert you

well 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 oh yes i will now

to see you again

don't you know about 

winter, spring, summer or fall hey now

all you've got to do is call

and i'll be there 

yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

(yes i will) 

you've got a friend

you've got a friend

ain't it good to know you've got a friend

(you've got a friend) 

ain't it good to know you've got a friend

(you've got a friend) 

you've got a friend

oh yeah yeah

you've got a friend