When you were hungry, I was there to feed you
when you were tired, I was there to carry you
when you cried, I was there to wipe away your tears
when you were afraid, I was there to calm all your fears

I'm always there to catch you when you fall
no matter what or where, I come when you call
I've given up many nights of romance
just to escort you to a party or dance

I've been here through all of the springs,
summers, falls and winters of your life
never turning my back on you,
never speaking in anger or strife

But when I fell down, you were not there for me
I had tostand up on my own, and bandage my own knee
when I'm blue and need to talk, you can't be found
when I call out to you in my pain, you're nowhere around

But still, I am who I am, I could never be like you
I'll always be a friend, tried and true
and what will you be to me, when I'm in need?
why is it I always have to beg and plead?

You will never change, on that I can depend
and me? well, I'll always be me, a friend......
just a friend.