You've Got A Friend In Me – English Lyrics

• By: Randy Newman

Lyrics & Translation

Randy Newman's "You've Got a Friend in Me" is a timeless and universally appealing song, making it an excellent choice for English learners. Its simple, heartfelt lyrics convey a powerful message about loyalty and companionship, offering accessible vocabulary and everyday expressions related to support and friendship. The upbeat, jazzy melody and clear enunciation make the words easy to follow, allowing learners to grasp both literal meaning and the emotional underpinning of the song.

[English]

You've got a friend in me

You've got a friend in me

When the road looks rough ahead

And you're miles and miles from your nice warm bed

You just remember what your old pal said

Boy, you've got a friend in me

Yeah, you've got a friend in me

You've got a friend in me

You've got a friend in me

You've got troubles, I've got 'em too

There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you

We stick together and we see it through

'Cause you've got a friend in me

Yeah, you've got a friend in me

Some other folks might be a little bit smarter than I am

Bigger and stronger too, maybe

But none of them will ever love you the way I do

It's me and you, boy

And as the years go by

Our friendship will never die

You're gonna see, it's our destiny

You've got a friend in me

You've got a friend in me

Yeah, you've got a friend in me

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a way or course for traveling from one place to another
rough /rʌf/ B1	adjective - having an uneven surface; not smooth or level
bed /bɛd/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sleep or rest
pal /pæl/ A2	noun - friend
troubles /ˈtrʌbəlz/ B1	noun - difficulties or problems
folks /foʊks/ A2	noun - people
smarter /ˈsmɑːrtər/ A2	adjective - more intelligent
bigger /ˈbɪɡər/ A1	adjective - larger in size
stronger /ˈstrɒŋɡər/ A2	adjective - having more physical power or strength
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for noun - a strong affection
years /jɪərz/ A1	noun - a period of twelve months
friendship /ˈfrɛndʃɪp/ B1	noun - the state of being friends
destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ B2	noun - the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future

Key Grammar Structures

• You've got a friend in me

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The phrase "You've got" indicates a state that started in the past and continues to the present.

• When the road looks rough ahead

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase "the road looks" describes a general truth or situation.

• You just remember what your old pal said

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "You just remember" is a command or instruction.

• There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you

  ➔ Conditional Sentence

  ➔ The phrase "I wouldn't do" indicates a hypothetical situation.

• Our friendship will never die

  ➔ Future Simple

  ➔ The phrase "will never die" expresses a future certainty.

• It's me and you, boy

  ➔ Subject Pronouns

  ➔ The phrase "It's me and you" uses subject pronouns to identify the subjects.