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.

Words and Music by Chris Williams

Used by permission of Concern Worldwide

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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.

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Song Information

Accompaniment Accompanied

Vocal range an 11th

Style Jazz, Pop

Key stage KS2, KS2/KS3

Subject PSHE & Citizenship

Lyrics/Song Sheets

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Teaching Song Guides

I’m gonna be your friend (notes and activities)

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Comments about I’m gonna be your friend

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!

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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.

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Song Writer Biography

Chris Williams

Audio and copyright information

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.