A True Friend Like You--Instrumental
The Buddy song sung by Nikki and Crystal.
This is a collection of songs written for the musical "Crystal" to be performed about Christmastime 2008 at National Yunlin University of Science and Technology.
Story behind the song
This will be performed by a small a cappella group from the chorus, as well as the soloists Nikki and Crystal. There may be an instrumental solo in the middle 8 or else a scat solo by one of the choristers.
Lyrics
Verse 1: NIKKI
I'm sorry, Crystal, I know my classmates are being unfair
I know it's hard to please your mom
While you are looking for an edra who cares.
In fact, they're really not so bad--
But preconceptions are blocking their view
I hope you know that I'm your friend--
I wanna help them meet the real you.
CHORUS 1
I know you've had a bad time,
Do you know I'm
So very happy, because now I've got a friend
Who accepts me, and protects me.
You know, the thing that ev'ryone wants, but few people get
Is just a true friend like you.
Verse 2: CRYSTAL
I really wasn't very happy
When my mother said we would move.
I had to leave my friends behind me--
And I knew that was gonna be hard to do.
And when I got here, everybody saw
A movie "Gyspy," not me--
So far, there's really only one girl
Who can make me feel peaceful and free.
CHORUS 2
And though I've had a bad time,
You know I'm
So very happy, because now I've got a friend
Who accepts me, and protects me.
You know, the thing that ev'ryone wants, but few people get
Is just a true friend like you.
BRIDGE 1: NIKKI
And if others try to reject you, never
Expect that I'll turn and run away.
I'm gonna help them respect you--
Just recollect the words that I say:
You're gonna collect on this promise one day.
SCAT INSTRUMENTAL BREAK based on music from the verse
BRIDGE 2 sung by NIKKI and CRYSTAL together:
And if others try to reject you, never
Expect that I'll turn and run away.
I'm gonna help them respect you--
Just recollect the words that I say:
You're gonna collect on this promise one day.
CHORUS 3 sung by NIKKI and CRYSTAL:
I know we might have bad times, but
You know I'm
So very happy, because now I've got a friend
Who accepts me, and protects me.
CODA by both NIKKI and CRYSTAL
You know, the thing that ev'ryone wants, but few people get
Is just a true friend--
Yes, the thing that ev'ryone wants, but few people get
Is just a true friend--
So believe me now when I say
I'll be your good friend--because I like you.
END OF LYRICS TO "A GOOD FRIEND LIKE YOU" full draft 1
