I've Always Wanted A Friend Like You

Story Behind The Song

a story about longing for, and then receiving friendship

Song Description

A story about asking for friendship, and getting it back.

Song Length 2:00 Genre Unique - Children
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Subject Happiness Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

I'M WALKING DOWN THE STREET AND SUDDENLY WE MEET YOU SAY HELLO
IT'S HARD NOT TO PRETEND I WANT TO BE YOUR FRIEND I TOLD YOU SO BUT YOU SAID NO JUST TRY TO UNDERSTAND THAT I'VE BEEN LONELY TOO I'VE ALWAYS WANTED A FRIEND LIKE YOU
I'M AT A PICTURE SHOW WITH PEOPLE I DON'T KNOW THEN YOU APPEAR I GET OFF OF MY FEET AND THEN YOU TAKE A SEAT ACROSS THE WAY I HEARD YOU SAY JUST TRY TO UNDERSTAND THAT I'VE BEEN LONELY TOO
I'VE ALWAYS WANTED A FRIEND LIKE YOU

I'M DRIVING IN MY CAR I SEE YOU FROM AFAR I WAVE MY HAND YOU GIVE A LITTLE SMILE I KNOW THAT LIFE'S WORTHWHILE I UNDERSTAND THAT LIFE IS GRAND I KNOW I WON'T BE LONELY BEFORE THE DAY IS THROUGH I'VE ALWAYS WANTED A FRIEND I'VE ALWAYS A FRIEND I'M GLAD THAT FRIEND TURNED OUT TO BE YOU JUST LIKE YOU

Lyrics Cheryl Edelman Music Cheryl Edelman
Producer Mike Messer Performance Mike Messer

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