Friday 6 January 2012

You've Got a Friend

It's easy to understand why many artist have covered this song. It has great melody and very meaningful lyrics. It is also selected by many X Factor contestants. In 2009, "You've Got a Friend" was performed collectively by the finalists of Season 2 of Danish X Factor. Kerry McGregor, who broke her back when she was 13, performed the song in a wheelchair in the X Factor audition stages in 2006.

You've Got a Friend

When you're down in troubles
And you need some love and 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 got to do is call
And I'll be there
Yes I will
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 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
Oh, but don't you let them

Repeat Chorus

"You've Got a Friend" won Grammy Awards both for James Taylor who covered the song the same year and Carole King who wrote the song and performed it first.

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