A friend is someone you can trust
Who'll be there come what may
Who will support you when like dust
Your dreams have blown away.





He knows your bad points with the good
Your failures with your fame
Though all your faults are understood
He stands by you the same.





He cares not if you're rich or poor
Or for his own self gain
For friendship bought we can be sure
Dries up like summer rain.





A friend will listen when you speak
Responding tactfully
But his opinion which you seek
Is given honestly.





Suppose this friend I cannot find
What is it I can do?
The answer which should spring to mind
Is "I must be one too".