Sunday 14 February 2010

James Taylor's 'You've got a friend' dedicated to my wife on Valentine's Day.



I first heard of James Taylor in my twenties, having missed out on his music when this song first cam out around 1971 ( I was only 11 at the time and was more into football than music. This is a terrific song and can be appreciated at different levels.Whether having God as a friend, a spouse or another person.I am privileged to have many great friends and count myself rich because of it: my hope is that I am also a good friend to them.Listen and enjoy.

When you're 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 even your darkest nights.

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 have 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
and soon I will be knocking upon your door.

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 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 babe, don't you know that,
Winter spring summer or fall,
Hey now, all you've got to do is call.
Lord, 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 you've got a friend.
You've got a friend

2 comments:

Jeremy Dowd said...

Great choice of song, Andrew. As one who was old enough (!) to enjoy it first time round I feel I should point out that it was actually written by Carole King. I think every time JT sings it he must think what a good friend she was to give him that song!

Andrew Kenny said...

Thanks for the info.Jeremy about the song: I'd always thought it was JT. Yes it is a great song and also, JT was also a good friend to CK as he made the song famous and probably a steady income for Ms King.