Carole King

You've Got a Friend by Carole King - 1971

You've Got a Friend is a song written by Carole King. It was released in 1971 and became a hit for both King and James Taylor. The song was included on King's album Tapestry, which went on to become one of the best-selling albums of all time. 

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It has since been covered by numerous artists and remains one of King's most iconic songs.

Did You Know

  • Carole King wrote and recorded the song You've Got a Friend in 1971.
  • The song became a huge hit for James Taylor when he recorded his own version later that year.


  • You've Got a Friend won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 1972.

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Lyrics

When you're down and troubled,

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 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, running, yeah, yeah, to see you again

Winter, spring, summer or fall

All you have to do is call

And I'll be there

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, running, yeah, 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.

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

Oh, you've got a friend

Yeah, baby

You've got a friend

Oh yeah...

You've got a friend

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