Hello my friend
Won't cha tell me how your day’s been?
You’re looking rather worn and torn
A little ruffled round the edges

Back bent and shoulders bowed
Have you been busy out mending fences?
Wishing now you’d never tongue-tripped
Never knocked ‘em down to begin with

But that's what friends are for
To lend an ear or two
Maybe a shoulder to lean on
So as a friend let me offer you
A helping hand to share that burden

Oh that’s what friends are for
Knick-knack, paddy-whack
That’s why I’m here for you
Dadidee didee do

So what's dulled your smile down
From it's usual sparkling shine? It’s never been this small a line
You used to be the one with the joy-filled life
So what have you done with it?

I know you know that when two or more
Are gathered in his name it’s just as if he was there the same
So let us join our hearts and hands
And offer up a simple prayer on your behalf

Cuz that’s what friends are for
To lend an ear or two
Maybe a shoulder to lean on
So as a friend let me pray for you
Let me pray for you my friend and share your burden

This old friend, he played eleven
He played knick-knack up in heaven,
With a knick-knack, paddy-whack
Give the dog a bone;
This old friend came rolling home to you
Dadidee didee do do do
Gonna be there for you
Dadidee didee do do do
Didalee didalee do

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10; John 15:9-17; Galatians 6:1-2; Matthew 18:18-20

Copyright © 2004 Dawson Cowals.