He's That Kind Of Friend Lyrics
Walter Hawkins
Lyrics
If you ever, need a friend
That sticks closer, than any brother,
I recommend Jesus. Jesus!
Because he's that kind of friend.
He will never, never forsake you.
Even though he knows, everything there is to know
About you.
I recommend Jesus. Jesus!
Because he's that kind of friend.
He'll walk right in front of you.
To always protect you.
So the devil - can do you no harm
He is faithful everyday, to help you along the way.
He's that kind of friend.
Ohhhhhhh
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He'll walk right in front of you, to always protect you.
So the devil can do you no harm.
If within your heart, you take him in
(you take him in)
New life (a new life)
Will begin (will begin)
He's that (that kind) kind of friend
Ohhhhh ohhhh yeah,
I know he'll walk (he'll walk right in front of you) right in front of you
To always (to always, always protect you) protect you
So the devil, can do you no harm
Ohhh Ohh
If within your heart (if within your heart)
You take him in (you take him in)
New life (a new life)
Will begin (It will begin)
Because he's (yes he is) that (that) kind (kind) of (of) friend (friend)
Yes he is! yeah, yeah, ohhhh
He'll walk right (he'll walk right in front of you) in front of you
He'll be right there
To always (and he won't let you go) protect you (he'll always protect you)
So the devil, can do you no harm
Ohhhhhhh
If within your heart (IF WITH - IN YOUR HEART)
You take him in (why don't you take Jesus in)
New life (wooo Life) It will begin
Because he's that that) kind (kind) of (of) friend (friend)
Yeah, oooo Yeah, yes, yes, yeah yeaaaah
Woooooo!
He will walk
He'll walk
Right in front of you
And Jesus, he'll always
He'll always PRO-TECT you, you
Soooo, the devil
So that ol' devil, he won't be able to do you now HARM
ohhhhhhhh, woooo
If within your heart (if in your heart)
You take him in (why dontcha' why don't you, why don't you take Jesus in)
New life will begin (a new life got to begin)
Because he's
Yeah, that kind of friend
oooooohhhh
(vamp)
I said, Jesus will Jesus will He will walk (woo)
He will walk
Right in front of you
You see he can be way down the line
He will always (i know for myself) he'll always
he'll always protect you ---woooo
So oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
The
DEVIL
That ol' mean devil, he can't he won't do you no harm
Yeah - Wooo
If within your heart
You take him in (Take Jesus in, take him in)
New life (new a brand new brand new life) will begin
BECAUSE
He's that kind of friend
Song & Lyrics Facts
Walter Hawkins' "He's That Kind of Friend" is a gospel song released in 1979 on his album Love Alive II. The genre is contemporary gospel and the lyrics were written by Walter Hawkins himself.
The band that played on this track included Walter Hawkins (keyboard), Edwin Hawkins (background vocals) and Tramaine Hawkins (lead vocal). This uplifting, inspirational tune has been covered by many artists over the years including Andrae Crouch, Shirley Caesar, and Donnie McClurkin. In addition to being featured on several compilation albums, it was also performed at the funeral of civil rights leader Rosa Parks in 2005. Lyrics include: “He’s that kind of friend who will never let you down / He’ll stand right by your side when all others turn around.”