YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND. CAROLE KING

 

Not to be confused with Randy Newman’s “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from the 1995 animated film Toy Story, “You’ve Got a Friend” is a song written by Carole King for her 1971 album, Tapestry.

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"You've Got a Friend" is a 1971 song written by American singer-songwriter Carole King. It was first recorded by King and included on her second studio album, Tapestry (1971)

Another well-known version is by James Taylor from his album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon. His was released as a single in 1971, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the UK Singles Chart.

LYRICS.  Fill in the gaps

You've Got A Friend by Carole King

When you're down and troubled and you need some love and care,
and nothing, nothing is going right,
close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there
to brighten up even your darkest night.

You (1)________ call out my name, and you know wherever I am,
I'll (2)________ running to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you (3)________ to do is call
and I'll be there
You've got a friend.

If the sky above you grows dark and (4)________ of clouds,
And that old north wind  begins to blow,
Keep your (5)________ together and call my name out loud.
Soon you'll hear me knockin' at your door.

You just call out my name, and you (6)________ wherever I am,
I'll come running to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you (7)________ to do is call
and I'll be there, yes, I will.
Now ain't it (8)________ to know that you've got a friend
when people can be so cold. They'll hurt you, yes, and (9)____________ you.
And, take your soul if you let them.
Oh, but don't you let them.

You just call out my name, and you know wherever I am,
I'll come running to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call
and I'll be there, yes, I will.

You've got a friend.
You've got a friend.
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend

Puedes ver la letra en el siguiente video

Aquí abajo tienes las palabras que faltaban

Answers:

(1) just  (2)come (3)have  (4) full  (5)head  (6)know  (7)have  (8)good  (9)desert

VOCABULARY.  

Slang is vocabulary (words, phrases, and linguistic usages) of an informal register, common in spoken conversation but avoided in formal writing.

ain't (very informal/slang)  = am not,  = is not = are not,  = has not = have not

ain't contraction	slang or nonstandard, abbreviation (am not)	no ser adv + v cop
		no estar adv + v cop
	I ain't a liar; I'm telling you the truth!
	No soy un mentiroso, te estoy diciendo la verdad.
ain't contraction	slang or nonstandard, abbreviation (is not)	no ser adv + v cop
		no estar adv + v cop
	Working two jobs ain't easy but I've got to pay the rent.
ain't contraction	slang or nonstandard, abbreviation (are not)	no ser adv + v cop
		no estar adv + v cop
	You ain't my dad; you can't tell me what to do!
	¡No eres mi padre, no puedes decirme lo que tengo que hacer!
ain't contraction	slang or nonstandard, abbreviation (have not)	no adv
Note: El adverbio negativo se coloca antes de cualquier verbo conjugado.
	I ain't got any money.
	¡Yo no tengo dinero!
ain't contraction	slang or nonstandard, abbreviation (has not) (con participio)	no haber adv + v aux
	The teacher ain't told us what to do yet.
	La maestra aún no ha dicho lo que debemos hacer.

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Behind The Song Lyrics: “You’ve Got a Friend,” Carole King, James Taylor

BY JACOB UITTI

Not to be confused with Randy Newman’s “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from the 1995 animated film Toy Story, “You’ve Got a Friend” is a song written by Carole King for her 1971 album, Tapestry.

King’s version is rooted in piano, whereas the version by her longtime close friend James Taylor is recorded with the guitar up front. Taylor recorded it for his 1971 album, Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon. Taylor’s version hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart.

The two versions, which are now inseparable, like best friends, were recorded simultaneously and share the same musicians, including the legendary Joni Mitchell, who sings background vocals on both versions.

The song, which has since been covered by artists like Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, and Donny Hathaway earned Grammy Awards for Taylor and King, who won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance and Song of the Year, respectively.

In terms of the writing, King has said that was the easy part. It almost felt like it was written by an entity outside herself, she says.

“The song was as close to pure inspiration as I’ve ever experienced,” she explained to Mojo Magazine. “The song wrote itself. It was written by something outside myself, through me.”

And Taylor told Rolling Stone that King told him the song came after hearing his song, “Fire and Rain.” That line is: I’ve seen lonely times when I could not find a friend.

King has also said she didn’t write it with Taylor or anyone else in mind. It’s just that when he heard it, he knew he wanted to record it, too.

The song lyrics are about platonic devotion. The love for someone else that’s so strong you’d do anything for them. But while this type of love is often expressed in romantic ways about amorous relationships, the song instead highlights friendship above all else.

 

To open the song, King wrote:

When you’re down and troubled

And you need some lovin’ care

And nothin’, nothin’ is goin’ right

Close your eyes and think of me

And soon I will be there

To brighten up even your darkest night

 

In today’s age of online vitriol and divisions across seemingly all fronts, it’s delightful to hear a song about enduring friendship and selfless behavior.

 

You just call out my name

And you know, wherever I am

I’ll come runnin’

To see you again

Winter, spring, summer or fall

All you have to do is call

And I’ll be there

You’ve got a friend

 

What makes the whole thing even more special is that Taylor (73), and King (79), remain great friends today. The two just premiered their new documentary on CNN, Just Call Out My Name, which showcased their friendship and deep admiration, both as people and as artists.

COVER

LYRICS

You’ve got a friend

When you're down and troubled
And you need some love and care
And nothing, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running, to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
You've got a friend

If the sky above you
Grows dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind begins to blow
Keep your head together
And call my name out loud
Soon you'll hear me knocking at your door

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running, running, yeah, yeah, to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yes, I will

 Now, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend

When people can be so cold?
They'll hurt you, yes, and desert you
And take your soul if you let them,

oh, but don't you let them

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running, running, yeah, yeah, to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there, yes, I will
You've got a friend
You've got a friend

Ain't it good to know you've got a friend?
Ain't it good to know, ain't it good to know, ain't it good to know
You've got a friend?
Oh yeah now, you've got a friend
Yeah baby, you've got a friend
Oh yeah, you've got a friend

Carole King