Another red letter day
So the pound has dropped and the children are creating
The other half ran away
Taking all the cash and leaving you with the lumber
Got a pain in the chest
Doctors on strike
what you need is a rest

It's not easy love,
but you've got friends you can [bad word] 
Friends will be friends
When you're in need of love
they give you care and attention
Friends will be friends
When you're through with life
and all hope is lost
Hold out your hand 'cos friends will be friends -
right till the end

Now it's a beautiful day
The postman delivered a letter from your lover
Only a 'phone call away
You tried to track him down
but somebody stole his number
As a matter of fact
You're getting used to life without him in your way

It's so easy now, 'cos you got friends
you can [bad word] 
Friends will be friends
When you're in need of love
they give you care and attention
Friends will be friends
When you're through with life
and all hope is lost
Hold out your hand 'cos friends will be friends -
right till the end

It's so easy now, 'cos you got friends
you can [bad word] 
Friends will be friends
When you're in need of love
they give you care and attention
Friends will be friends
When you're through with life
and all hope is lost
Hold out your hand 'cos friends will be friends -
right till the end

Friends will be friends
When you're in need of love
they give you care and attention
Friends will be friends
When you're through with life
and all hope is lost
Hold out your hand 'cos right till the end -
friends will be friends
Yeah yeah