(verse 1) the lone ranger in tonto laurel and hardy batman and robin it was snoopy and charlie friends through thick and thin friends to the very end i think you would agree that's how it is for you and me (chorus) i want to know i need you i want you to know it's true that there's no way i could have made it without you it's so good to know that i've got a friend like you (verse 2) i tell you it's black but you see it white you say go left but i know it's right no matter where we go be it through the highs or lows i will be by your side cause you and i are friends for life (repeat chorus) (bridge) through all of the laughter and tears through all the questions and fears through all of the winning and losing and trying i will be by your side cause you and i are friends for life