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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Fred Wesley and the J.B.'s
Fred Wesley and the J.B.'s
Performer
Eddie Daniels
Eddie Daniels
Flute
Fred Wesley
Fred Wesley
Trombone
Hugh C McCracken
Hugh C McCracken
Guitar
Joe Farrell
Joe Farrell
Tenor Saxophone
Jon Faddis
Jon Faddis
Trumpet
K. Ascher
K. Ascher
Electric Piano
Michael Leonard Brecker
Michael Leonard Brecker
Tenor Saxophone
Pat Rebillot
Pat Rebillot
Piano
Randy Brecker
Randy Brecker
Trumpet
Ron Carter
Ron Carter
Bass
Seldon Powell
Seldon Powell
Baritone Saxophone
Steve Gadd
Steve Gadd
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Carole King
Carole King
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Brown
James Brown
Producer

Lyrics

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 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 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, a-running, 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 running, a-running, 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 (Oh, 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
Written by: Carole King
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