I had a friend who had friends by a river They too had friends who had friends of their own All seated round takin' port after dinner Port that was bought by the friends that were known No one ever seems to care Just as long as they were there Friends beside you Friends to guide you Friends beside you Everywhere There's nothing new, it's all there to remind you It's no different anyway you recall You only wait around and float on every corner And know you're in luck 'cause you know them more No one ever seems to care Just as long as you are there Friends beside you (beside you) There to guide you (to guide you) Friends beside you (beside you) Everywhere (everywhere) We all have friends who have friends by a river We too have friends who have friends of their own All seated round drinkin' port after dinner Port that is bought by the friends for their own No one ever seems to care Just as long as you are there Friends beside you Friends to guide you There beside you to stay No, no No one ever seem to care (friends beside you you need) Just as long as you are there (friends to guide you, you know you need) Friends beside you (you need) Friends to guide you (you really need) Friends beside you (you need) Friends to guide you (you need)