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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle
Vocals
The Waters Family
The Waters Family
Background Vocals
Ray Parker
Ray Parker
Guitar
B. Ellison
B. Ellison
Keyboards
Leo Nocentelli
Leo Nocentelli
Guitar
James Gadson
James Gadson
Drums
Mac Cridlin
Mac Cridlin
Bass
George Porter
George Porter
Bass
Natcho
Natcho
Harmonica
Kurt McGettrick
Kurt McGettrick
Brass
John Phillips
John Phillips
Brass
Gary Herbig
Gary Herbig
Brass
Lew McCreary
Lew McCreary
Brass
James Self
James Self
Brass
Gary Grant
Gary Grant
Brass
Oscar Brashear
Oscar Brashear
Brass
Sidney Muldrow
Sidney Muldrow
Brass
Alessandro Depalma
Alessandro Depalma
Brass
Jim Self
Jim Self
Brass
Norma Harris
Norma Harris
Background Vocals
Ray Parker Jr.
Ray Parker Jr.
Background Vocals
Rosie Casals
Rosie Casals
Background Vocals
Sherri Barman
Sherri Barman
Background Vocals
Yvonne Fair
Yvonne Fair
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle
Composer
James "Budd" Ellison
James "Budd" Ellison
Composer
Armstead Edwards
Armstead Edwards
Composer
David Rubinson
David Rubinson
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
David Rubinson & Friends
David Rubinson & Friends
Producer
David Rubinson
David Rubinson
Producer
Jeffrey Cohen
Jeffrey Cohen
Associate Producer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
You are my friend
I never knew it till then
My friend, my friend
[Verse 1]
You hold my hand, you might not say a word
But I see your tears when I show my pain, pain, pain
[Chorus]
You are my friend
I never knew it till then
My friend
[Verse 2]
I feel your love when you're not near
It helps me make it, knowing you care
The thought of you helps me carry on
When I feel all hope is gone
I see the world with brand new eyes
Your love has made me realize
My future looks bright to me all because
[Chorus]
You are my friend (You are my friend)
[Chorus]
You are my friend
[Bridge]
I've been looking around, and you were here all the time
I've been around, I've been around (Round and around, and around)
I've been looking around, and you were here all the time
I've been around, and around (Round and around, and around)
I've been looking around, oh
Round and around, and around (And around, and around, and around)
[Bridge]
You know what I've been doing, and I—
I been here all the time
Round and around, and around (And around, and around, and around)
[Bridge]
I've been looking around, and you were here all the time
Round and around and around
Oh, mmm, you were here all the time
Round and around, and around, and around (Round and around, and around)
Oh, I've been looking around, and you were here all the time
[Outro]
I've
Written by: Armstead Edwards, James "Budd" Ellison, Patti LaBelle
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