You've Got a Friend (feat. Aretha Franklin) - Ronald Isley & The Isley Brothers

You need a friend. And Jesus says, "Call my name and I'll be there" When you're down and troubled You need some loving care Ain't nothing Ain't nothing going right Close, close your eyes And meditate on Him And soon, He will be there God can brighten up He can brighten up your darkest hours Precious Lord, take my hand (Take my hand) Lead me on, let me stand (Let me stand) I am tired (I am tired), I am weak (I am weak), I am worn Through the storm, through the night Lead me on to the light Take my hand, precious Lord, He's my friend (You just call out His name) Precious Lord, take my hand (And you know wherever you are) Lead me on, let me stand (He will be there to see you again) I get tired, I am weak, and I get worn, I get worn (Winter, spring, summer or fall) Through the storm, through the night (All you have to do is call) Lead me on, Lord, to the light And He'll be there, ooh (You've got a friend) Yeah, you've got a friend in Jesus (You've got a friend) You've got a friend, you've got a friend in Jesus, yes, you do (You've got a friend, ooh, ooh, ooh) You've got a mighty good friend in Jesus, I wonder, do you know it? (You've got a friend, ooh, ooh, ooh) It's sure, you've got a friend, you've got a friend in Jesus, oh Lord (You've got a friend, ooh, yes, in Jesus) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, you've got a friend, huh (You've got a friend, ooh, yes, in Jesus) Sure, you've got a friend in Jesus, sure do (You've got a friend, ooh, yes, in Jesus) In Jesus (You've got a friend, ooh, ooh, ooh) You've got a mighty good everlasting friend in Jesus (You've got a friend, you've got a friend, you've got a friend, you've got a friend in Jesus) Sure do, sure do, you sure do, you sure do, you sure do I wonder, do you know you do? You sure do (You've got a friend, you've got a friend, you've got a friend, you've got a friend in Jesus) You've got a mighty, mighty, mighty, mighty, mighty good friend in Jesus (You've got a friend, you've got a friend, you've got a friend, you've got a friend in Jesus) Oh Lord, yes, you do, you've got a mighty, mighty good friend in Jesus, yeah (You've got a friend in Jesus) mmm (You've got a friend in Jesus) mmm, Jesus (You've got a friend in Jesus) Oh, in Jesus, man (You've got a friend, ooh, in Jesus) Ooh (You've got a friend, ooh, in Jesus) Jesus, oh Lord, ah (You've got a friend, you've got a friend, you've got a friend, you've got a friend in Jesus) A mighty, mighty, mighty, mighty good friend in Jesus

I'm looking for a love maker I ain't looking for no heartbreaker It ain't no fooling around with this Ain't no fooling around with that You've been playing the scene long enough To know just where it's at Some people call me selfish Because I want you to myself But it better be a freezing day in July If I catch you with someone else I want to see a change in you baby I want to see a change right away I want to see a change in you baby I want to see a change in you today If you don't, this girl is gonna make you pay If you don't, this girl is gonna make you pay I want to see a big change in you baby Oh, a big change in you baby A big change in you baby A big change in you baby I hope you been preaching 'bout what you know 'Cause they said you got to reap what you sow And you said you know that I'm for you When you had the choice of quite a few Well, you just picked out what you wanted And it was me you said you liked And I must admit you've got good taste So brave and your alright I want to see a change in you baby I want to see a change in you today I want to see a change in you baby I want to see a change in you today If you don't, this girl is gonna make you pay I want to see a big change in you baby A big change in you baby A big change in you baby A big change in you baby I'm looking for a love maker Can't use no heartbreakers I want to see a big change in you baby A big change in you baby A big change in you baby A big change in you baby I want to see a big change in you baby A big change in you baby A big change in you baby

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 your darkest night 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 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 you head together And call my name out loud Soon you'll hear me knocking at you 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 have to do is call And I'll be there Ain't it good to know that you've got a friend When people can be so cold They'll hurt you, and desert you And take your soul if you let them 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 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

When you're down in trouble 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 Even your darkest night 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 You've got a friend You've got a friend If the sky above you Goes 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 knocking at your door You just call out my name And you know wherever I am I'll come running, running, running, running, running 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 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 Yes, I will Yes, I will You've got a friend Oh, yeah, yeah, you've got a friend Oh, ain't it good to know? Ain't it good to know? Ain't it good to know? You've got a friend You've got a friend

You're my special gift I have searched everywhere nothing else can compare, gift You're my special gift I have searched everywhere nothing else can compare, gift As the lights on the tree set the mood on Christmas Eve I'm anticipating, girl you know, got me waiting Wrapped in such a pretty bow, what's inside I gotta know I can hardly sleep baby 'cause I know that's something there for me You're my special gift I have searched everywhere nothing else can compare, gift You're my special gift I have searched everywhere nothing else can compare, gift I hear sleigh bells ringing, in the streets everybody's singing Sharing the love, sharing the joy, if they only knew what I'm dreaming of As I look under the tree I know there's something there for me Girl I need it, gotta have it, you know I want it babe As I sit here by the fire I know that you're my heart's desire And the very thought of you girl seems to make my dreams come true Every night and day I wait hoping soon I'll see your face Girl I want you babe, I need you babe, gotta have you babe You're my special gift I have searched everywhere nothing else can compare, gift You're my special gift I have searched everywhere nothing else can compare, gift You're my special gift I have searched everywhere nothing else can compare, gift You're my special gift I have searched everywhere nothing else can compare, gift You're my special gift I have searched everywhere nothing else can compare