when i need a friend
now you walked out on me and thought it was my end
when i needed a friend
lord of mercy
when i need a friend
oh gosh
you never miss the water
till your well runs dry
my gosh
now you got to learn
too late shall be your cry
when you need a friend
when you need a friend
you never too old to learn
if you play with fire
you gonna get burned
lord of mercy
you gonna get burned
once i used to preach it
never stretch a * if you cant pitch it
now you are sad and blue
never give away the old for the new
ahh
now you need a fried
lord of mercy
now you need a friend
it's just my begining
and not my end
now listen
you never miss the water
till your well runs dry
alright
and now that youve learned
too late shall be your cry
now you need a friend
oh gosh
now you need a friend
but i will forgive
but i wont forget
now you need a friend
lord of mercy, lord of mercy
now you need a friend
now that youve got a friend
never leave again
promise you will be true
now you need a friend
never leaver again
lord of merce
never leave again
coz a friend is a friend
never ever leave
never leave again
coz a friend is a friend
there is where you belong