Say to me what you really mean

I won't ever give you reason to lie

See into me, what I am is in my eyes

And I'm willing to believe the same in you



I think I'm ready now, I'm only learning how

Is there anyone around who has a plan?

I'm not a lonely man, there are those who think I am

But I'd rather be alone until I'm standing by a friend



By a friend I've known only minutes

By a friend I've known all my life

To you friend I say let us go outside and play

In the laughter, in the rain

In the sunlight, in the pain



Everyone I've ever known needs a friend

A warm hand in hand

Every woman and man



You want to make a good friend, do it now

Brother why wait around?

Sister don't let me down

Cause you pass right by a friend

And they might never come again oh yeah



Don't you know me?

What I really mean

Is there something here that you can understand?

I am not afraid oh to open up my hand

And I stretch it out to see

If it's taken by a friend



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