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A jazzy and positive song on the perennial subject of friendship. This song was originally composed and recorded for the Concern FoodAid campaign. For more information about Concern, visit the Concern Worldwide website.
Words and Music by Chris Williams
Used by permission of Concern Worldwide
Take a look around you:
It may well astound you
How some people make it through.
Got no food or shelter,
Life’s a helter-skelter;
Listen up, I’m talking to you.
Right here today,
I just wanna say,
I’m gonna help, I’m gonna be your friend.
Friends stick together
Through all kinds of weather,
An’ I’m gonna be your friend.
Take a look around you:
It may well astound you
How some people just get by.
We can turn a sorrow
To a bright tomorrow,
Now it’s up to you and I.
Right here today,
I just wanna say,
I’m gonna help, I’m gonna be your friend.
Friends stick together
Through all kinds of weather,
An’ I’m gonna be your friend.
’Cause when you got friends, you got hope,
A bond that will keep us together.
We can be there for each other,
Friendship that lasts forever.
Take a look around you:
It may well astound you
How some people just get by.
We can turn a sorrow
To a bright tomorrow,
Now it’s up to you and I.
Right here today,
I just wanna say,
I’m gonna help, I’m gonna be your friend.
Friends stick together
Through all kinds of weather,
An’ I’m gonna be your friend.
Friends stick together
Through all kinds of weather,
An’ I’m gonna be your friend.
A jazzy and positive song on the perennial subject of friendship. This song was originally composed and recorded for the Concern FoodAid campaign. For more information about Concern, visit the Concern Worldwide website.
Accompaniment Accompanied
Vocal range an 11th
Subject PSHE & Citizenship
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Audio information
The audio tracks were recorded specially for the Sing Up programme by the children's choir provided by Jam Theatre Company, mixed and mastered by Ron Knights at mediagrove.com. The backing track was created specially for the Sing Up programme by Ned Bennett.
Copyright information
All copyright music in the Sing Up programme is used by permission. The songwriters and/or copyright holders have been remunerated under due licensing arrangements. Find out more about copyright by visiting the UK Music and Sound Rights websites.
Miss Phillips Report this comment
Posted 3rd May 2010 11:08
I love this song!Our school is using it for the Yr 6 leavers production.We are having a soloist sing it!
Mrs Mosl Mosley Report this comment
Posted 22nd Jan 2010 05:02
I love this song my class sing it great
Mr Felipe Report this comment
Posted 24th Dec 2009 03:03
The song was stunning my class love this song
Mr Luo Report this comment
Posted 4th Dec 2009 08:22
I really like this song because it teaches people about love and care and friendship. It has a really good tune and it's just enjoyable! This song teaches people about kindness and the tune is just like really funky and funny!
By Mr Luo
Mrs Hackworthy Report this comment
Posted 16th Nov 2009 08:24
I loved this song. we used it for our class assembly on Friendhsip and a modern take on the Good Samaraitan and football teams. Great fun.