Thank You, My Friend

Thank You, My Friend  (Long Version)

Verse: 1                                                                                 Verse: 1 modified (4 lines)

When I'm in misery                                                                          When I'm in misery
Needin' help desperately                        (Suffering endlessly)   Needin' help desperately
I say a prayer                                                                                   I say a prayer                                     
Hoping you still care                                                                       Hoping, you'll be there...Hmmm   (still)

Enough to be there

Verse: 2

Each time I've fallen down                                                      (Even through all the times)

You've always been around                                                    (I promised you with lies)

And in the end                                                                         (I know) (That)

You're still here, again                                                            (You are)

I can count on my Friend                                                        (best friend) (I can count on you, my Friend)

Chorus: 1

I'm thankful, each time, you're there for me         I'm thankful, for each time, you were there for me

And grateful, 'cause you never quit on me                                                    

Only God knows, where I'd be

Your help has set me free

I know this time I'll win the daily fight

With this addict I have living inside                              

And with your help I'll finally get it right 

Thank You...My friend...my love...my wife                                          

Verse: 3

It's a brand new day

Dark clouds have gone away

I'm on my way

Thanks to (you) my Friend                    

I'm starting over again                                                            (I am starting over again)

Bridge:

Thank you my Friend

I've found my way

Today's a good day

It's becoming a trend 

Music:

Chorus: 2

Well, I know I've made bad choices...most of my life

But, I did make one choice right                                            (But, I made)

When I asked you to be my wife                                            (For a female singer: The day I became your wife)

So, I will try, my best, to prove,(that) I'm still worthy           (I'll try) (that I am)

Of the love you've given me                                                   (Of the love you give to me)
Your love (is what) has set me free                                       (Your Love has set me free)

Verse: 4

Life can't keep me down

This time I'm comin' round

With the help of my Friend                                                     (With your help, my Friend) (With your help again)

On you I (can) depend                                                            (And I thank you once again)

My Love, My Friend 

Verse: 5

Today's another day                                                                (Today is another day)

Demons held at bay                                                                (Demons kept at bay) (Demons (are) kept away)

I've found my way

With the help of my Friend  

Thank you, once again                                                           (I, thank)

Bridge: 2

You've been my Friend

I'm on my way

I'm feel'en Ok

I'm (up) on my feet again                                                   (I'm standing again)  (I've got up on my feet again) (I can stand once again)

Outro:

Thank You, My Love

My Friend, Thanks Again                                                   (I Thank You, my Friend)

I thank God above                                                              (Have I said it enough 

For my Best Friend

Lyrics By: James Erb

© 2014 James Erb Music

All rights reserved.

Contact:

jimerb2729@gmail.com

513-476-7872

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Thank You, My Friend  (Short Version)

Verse: 1
When I'm in misery
Suffering endlessly                                          (Need'n help desperately)
I say a prayer 

That you'll be there                                          (Hopen' you'll be there)   (Hopen' you're there) (So you'd be there) (Hopen' you'll care)

Verse: 2

Even through all the times                             (those times)
I promised you with lies
You're here again                                            (You are hear again)
Bein' my friend                                                (Still Bein' my Friend) (Bein' my best friend)

Chorus:
I've made one choice right
When I asked you to be my wife                    (The day I became your wife)

You've always stayed with me
Now, please don't ever leave                         (Please don't ever leave)
Only God knows, where I'd be

Verse: 3

To many days I've had                                    (To many days in bed)
Blood shot eyes, achin' head
Causing your tears                                  

Through all these years                                 (Through(out) all of the years)            

Verse: 4

This time, I'll get it right

I'm goin' to win this fight

I've made a plan

The best I can                                                (The best that I can)

Chorus:

I've made one choice right
When I asked you to be my wife                  (The day I became your wife)

You've always stayed with me
Now please don't ever leave
Only God knows, where I'd be

Verse: 5

Life can't keep me down 
This time I'm come'n round 
Findin' a way 
To live each day                                             (To live day to day)

Verse: 6

Today I really tried
Demon's were kept inside

Feel'en brand new                                        (anew)
I'm come'n through                                      (Now, I'm coming through)

Chorus:

I've made one choice right
When I asked you to be my wife                 (The day I became your wife)

You've always stayed with me
Now please don't ever leave
Only God knows, where I'd be

Outro:
Thank's, for bein' you
Thanks's for common through
My Friend...My Friend...I love you!

Lyrics By: James Erb

© 2014 James Erb Music

All rights reserved.

Contact:

jimerb2729@gmail.com

513-476-7872