Don't Take Everybody To Be Your Friend (1947) chords by Sister Rosetta Tharpe

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Verse 1
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While sitting at home, talking to the
Lord, some old hypocrite ask
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how your name abroad.
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But you take it to the
Lord,
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He will give you a reward
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Please don't take every
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body to be your free
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I said don't,
don't take everybody for your free
Oh, don't,
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don't take everybody to be your free
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You just put this in mind, not a true friend is hard to find,
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please don't take everybody for your friend.
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Some will cause you to weep,
some will cause you to moan
Some will gain your confidence and
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cause you to lose your home
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But you bear this in mind,
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that a true friend is hard to find.
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Please don't take every
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body to be your friend.
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I said don't,
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don't take everybody to be your friend.
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Oh, don't, don't take everybody
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who to be your friend.
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You just put this in mind,
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that a true friend is hard to find.
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Please don't take everybody
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to be your friend.