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Friend Like You – a song about friendship, faith, and love that never fades

In life, we meet many people — some stay for a while, and some stay forever.
But a true friend… is someone who forgives, someone who stands by you even when you fall.
Johnny Cash believed that friendship was one of God’s greatest gifts — a reflection of His love for mankind. Because God Himself gave His life for His friends, and His friendship never fades, never leaves.
This song is for those friends — the ones who walk with you through the dark and into the light. It’s about a bond you must care for, like a rose in the garden. 🌹
Friend Like You – a song about the rare, sacred kind of friendship that stands the test of time.
The song has been prepared in several different versions — so that every listener, no matter their voice or music taste, can feel it as their own.

[spoken intro - in a slow, friendly, storyteller’s voice — like speaking to the crowd before strumming the first chord]
[low guitar hum in the background… slow, steady rhythm]

You know, folks talk about riches, fame, and luck — but I’ve learned none of that matters much when the road gets dark. What keeps a man goin’ is love… and friendship.
I’ve seen men fall, and I’ve seen ‘em rise again — not because they were strong, but because somebody cared enough to reach out a hand.
The Bible says, “Greater love hath no man than this — that he lay down his life for his friends.” And I believe that’s the kind of friendship God showed us — the kind that never quits, never fades, and never lets go.
So this song… it’s for every friend who stayed, for every soul who forgave, and for the Friend who’s been walkin’ beside us all along.
It’s called “Friend Like You.”

"Friend Like You"
[guitar strum… the song begins]

[Verse 1]
I've walked lonesome valleys, I've slept in the cold,
Felt that bitter wind take a grip on my soul.
But each time I stumbled, a hand pulled me through—
And I knew in my bones, that good friend was You.

[Verse 2]
I've known friends in prison chains, and friends in church clothes,
Some spoke honeyed lies, some spoke plain, I suppose.
But the ones who stayed silent, through the long, endless nights,
Taught me mercy's a well, not a question of rights.

[Chorus]
'Cause a friend like You don't turn and run,
Through the fire of hell or the burnin' sun.
You gave Your life to see me through—
There ain't no friend like the Lord I knew.

[Verse 3]
I've seen brothers draw blood, and lovers break vows,
And I've stood in the dock, with my head hung down.
But Your hand found my shoulder in my deepest despair,
I saw Your forgiveness in a friend's steady stare.

[Verse 4]
My Daddy told me, "Son, don't you ever give ground,
If you see a man fallen, be there when he's down."
And Mama said, "Pray, but let your word be your bond,
A friend worth their salt won't be gone beyond the dawn."

[Verse 5]
I've lost some to whiskey, and some to the years,
And I've mourned for the ones who surrendered to fears.
But I've learned one true thing before my life ends,
It's the grace of the Lord that makes mortal men friends.

[Bridge]
So don't let that love rust, don't let the ember grow dim,
Forgive the old wounds, don't dwell on the whim.
'Cause a heart mends strongest where the truth cuts deep—
And a bond that's been tested is a bond we can keep.

[Verse 6]
And when I am called to that far distant shore,
I'll walk through that valley, and I'll fear no more.
And I'll see the faces of those who got through,
Standin' and smilin', and waitin' for you.

[Verse 7] (The Toast)
So let's raise a glass to the faithful and true,
To the ones who held on when the rest of us flew.
For the road and the rain, for the bread we were fed—
Here's to the living, and the sacred dead.

[Final Chorus]
'Cause a friend like You stands firm and true,
Through the fire of hell or the morning dew.
You gave Your heart, You saw me through—
There ain't no friend like the Lord I knew.

[Final, resolving guitar chord that fades to silence]

The lyrics were written with care and inspired by a long tradition of country storytelling. Any resemblance to existing works is unintentional.
This piece is shared in the spirit of love, hope, and connection.