Ain't It Good to Know

I still can't get over the images of Barack Obama and Chris Christie together this week.  What an improbable duo.  Governor Christie seemed smitten with his new friend, which brings to mind James Taylor's lovely song "You've Got a Friend."

When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand
and nothing, whoa, nothing is going right.
Close your eyes and phone me at any hour of day and I will be certain that FEMA's there.

You just call for Barack at my special White House number
And I'll cut through all the red tape.
Political opponents no more, we're joined together now at the core
And I'll be there yeah, yeah, yeah,
You've got a friend.

If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds
and that old north wind should begin to blow,
Wrap your fleece around you and call my name out loud.
Soon I'll be walking along your shore.
You just call for Barack at my special White House number
And I'll cut through all the red tape.
Political opponents no more, we're joined together now at the core
And I'll be there yeah, yeah, yeah.

Hey, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend?  Romney can be so cold. 
He'll hurt you and desert you.  He'll take your soul if you let him.
Oh, but don't you let him.

You just call for Barack at my special White House number
And I'll cut through all the red tape.
Political opponents no more, we're joined together now at the core
And I'll be there yes I will,
You've got a friend.
You've got a friend.
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend?
Aint' it good to know you've got a friend?
Oh yeah, yeah,
You've got a friend.