"Friends"

Friends    /    Brian Wilson/Carl Wilson/Dennis Wilson/Al Jardine

The airy feel of this song belies its message.

Though written from the perspective of a young adult, with high school examples, the need and joy of friendship is eternal.

The ancient catechism reminds us that we were each created to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. Friendship is “vertical.”

Jesus identified His authentic followers as friends.

Scripture is replete with encouragement and even warnings about friendship.

“Let’s be friends” was an appropriate antidote to the then raging war in Viet Nam and is today a timeless reminder of the blessing of friends.

Husbands and wives. Children and parents. Neighbors. Nations - Let’s be friends!

We've been friends now for so many years

Remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover over a multitude of sins.  James 5:20

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.  1 Peter 4:8

We've been together through the good times and the tears

If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!  Ecclesiastes 4:10


Turned each other on to the good things that life has to give

Dear friend, do not imitate what is evil but what is good. Anyone who does what is good is from God. Anyone who does what is evil has not seen God. 3 John 1:11

But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit.  Jude 1:20

We drift apart for a little bit of a spell

Do not forsake your friend...  Proverbs 27:10

One night I get a call and I know that you're well

Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.  Proverbs 27:6

And days I was down you would help me get out of my hole

A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.  Proverbs 18:24

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.  Proverbs 17:17

(Jesus) came eating and drinking (spending time with common people), and you say,  ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and “sinners.” ’  Luke 7:34

Ohhhhhhhh

Let's be friends
Let's be friends
Let's be friends

He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.  Proverbs 17:9

You told me when my girl was untrue

Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered.  Proverbs 22:24

I loaned you money when the funds weren't too cool
I talked your folks out of making you cut off your hair

(Jesus taught them,) Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.  You are my friends if you do what I command.  John 15:13 , 14

We've been friends now for so many years

(Jesus told them,) I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.  John 15:15

We've been together through the good times and the tears

Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13

“Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend.  James 2:23

Dim dipple ee dim dipple ay dim dipple oo dim dee aye oh

And again they shouted:  “Hallelujah!  Revelation 19:3  


Time: 2:34 Irving Music, Inc. BMI
Master #59400 Recorded 3/??/68
Single released 4?/??/68 (Capitol-????)
Charted 4/20/68 Reached #47
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Brian Wilson/Carl Wilson/Dennis Wilson/Al Jardine

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