I walk alone in porterville My thoughts are mixed My body is ill I see a girl on roller skates And I think of you and how we met The shooting stars didn't answer me I don't even think they wanted to hear I pack my bags and move on Not knowing where I may have gone I need a friend to help me up I need a friend to hold my stuff I need a word to hold me now And make my soul to touch the sky Went far enough on this dusty road Felt a lot of pain and felt a lot of love I'm not too young, but I'm not that old I miss your warmth, I feel so cold I need a friend to close the door I need a friend to fill my heart I need a bird in my backyard To take our song around the world