What I Want This To Accomplish

I love music. I love all kinds of music. I love a good melody and I love good lyrics. Here's the thing. Too often I have noticed people getting lost in the melodic side of a song and never listen to the lyrics, the message that the songwriter is trying to share with the listener. Words mean things and there are a lot of songs out there with great lyrics. Here you will find love and hurt, pain and longing, emotions and intimate thoughts from songwriters over the years. There will be no commentary from me on the lyrics. Just the words. The words for you to read, process and ponder and hopefully come away with a little more meaning to a song than just a lovely melody. A more complete understanding of where the artist is coming from. - Bill Clark

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

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 where ever 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.
Soon I will be knocking upon your door.

You just call out my name, 
And you know where ever 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.

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,
  But don't you let them.

You just call out my name,
 And you know where ever I am
I'll come running to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall,
 All you have to do is call, 
Lord, I'll be there,

You've got a friend.

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