Love has been a friend to me  
A friend my whole life through  
Always saw the best in me  
As only friends will do  

It was young when I was young  
And both of us were blind  
We made it through the careless years  
Love has been a friend of mine  

Love has been a friend to me  
Companions of the heart  
Following where passion leads  
We learn what fools we are  

Even when it breaks my heart  
And hope is hard to find  
I still remember all the ways  
Love has been a friend of mine  

In a world ever-changing  
Ev'ry season must end  
Love makes only one promise  
It will find you again  

I remember ev'ry word  
That love has ever said  
To a perfect melody  
Running through my head  

On a not too far tomorrow  
I'll sing back ev'ry line  
The title of my song will be  
Love has been a friend of mine  

Love is happiness and sorrow  
It's ev'rything in time  
Through it all I'm glad to say  
Love has been a friend of mine  

© 1990 Albert Hammond Music and John Bettis Music (ASCAP)