Poetry Train Monday - 63 - You've Got a Friend

My friend Lisa has arrived from Cobourg, Ontario, to spend some East Coast time with me - *jumping for joy*

This is a picture of the two of us taken in Toronto over New Year's when I was there for my father-in-law's passing. I took an afternoon to myself, and Lisa took the train into the city to be with me and give me a boost so I could be strong for my family. As you can see, it worked wonders.

We've been friends for 20 years. She's very precious to me. So today's Poetry Monday offering is a song about us that Carole King wrote, strangely without ever having met either of us.
















You've Got a Friend


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 nights.

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
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, 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.
Don't you know that
Winter, spring, summer or fall,
All you've got to do is call.
Lord, I'll be there, yes I will.
You've got a friend.
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend.
You've got a friend.

- Carole King, 1971