Friend

Verse 1

Jesus gave the ultimate example of a friend,

A loyal kind of love that stays true until the end.

He said there is no greater love than this:

To lay down your life, to be a sacrifice for a friend.

Chorus

Friends last a lifetime, built on respect,

Friday night football games, a bond forever

Hanging out together, the highs and the lows,

Going to our church, where the fellowship grows.

Yeah, friends last a lifetime, side by side,

Together forever, along for the ride.

Verse 2

Childhood hometown friends last a lifetime,

We’ve got a thousand stories from the life we lived.

Remember rolling through the streets in those old cars?

Windows rolled down, chasing after stars.

Just living our best life on those blacktop roads,

Carrying memories, shedding our loads.

Verse 3

We’ve seen better days, but you gave me your time,

Standing right by me through the uphill climb.

We’ve laughed and we’ve cried through the passing of years,

Sharing our triumphs and wiping our tears.

Yeah, you proved what it means to be loyal and true,

And I know I’m blessed to have a friend like you.

Verse 4

Friends are rare in this life, you may only have a few,

But they’re the ones who will always bring the truth.

Even when it hurts, and you don’t want to hear what they say,

They’re right by your side through it all, every step of the way.

Chorus

Friends last a lifetime, built on respect,

Friday night football games, a bond forever

Hanging out together, the highs and the lows,

Going to our church, where the fellowship grows.

Yeah, friends last a lifetime, side by side,

Together forever, along for the ride.

Outro

Yeah, true friends are rare, you might only have a few...

But they're the ones who love you enough to tell the truth.

Even when you don't want to listen, even when you hide,

Through it all, they're by your side.

Along for the ride.