You say for me the words I won't say for myself
And I know I can count on you when I can't count on anyone else
The things in life that matter aren't found so easily
And I don't tell you often enough how much you mean to me

You're a real true friend
A tender shoulder next to me
You're a real true friend
You make life as good as it gets to be
When a hard rain starts to fall, if I'm the one you call
I hope to be what you have always been
A real true friend

In the game of day-to-day, we make a perfect team
You give me confidence so I can dare to dream
You hear the things I really mean no matter what I say
And I may not be perfect, but you love me anyway

You're a real true friend
A tender shoulder next to me
You're a real true friend
You make life as good as it gets to be
When a hard rain starts to fall, if I'm the one you call
I hope to be what you have always been
A real true friend

They can take away this, they can take away that
They can take away every single penny I have
Have to knock me down 'fore I ever let 'em take away you

You're a real true friend
A tender shoulder next to me
You're a real true friend
You make life as good as it gets to be
When a hard rain starts to fall, let me be the one you call
I hope to be what you have always been
A real true friend

� 2003 Lushmole Music (BMI), Gary Burr Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Starstruck Entertainment ( ASCAP)

Lyrics courtesy of Lushmole Music.