You've Got a Friend
Bunny Wailer (born as Neville Livingston on 10 April 1947 in Kingston, Jama… Read Full Bio ↴Bunny Wailer (born as Neville Livingston on 10 April 1947 in Kingston, Jamaica-2 March 2021) was a three-time Grammy Award winner, singer, percussionist and devoted Rastafarian, known for the reggae classic Dreamland. He is founding member of reggae group The Wailers with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. Bunny, Marley's step brother, toured with the band in England and USA after the success with the 1973 albums Catch A Fire and Burnin', but meant it was against Rastafari to perform for almost only white people and left Wailers 1973. He then made a number of solo reggae albums. Blackheart Man (1976) is a good example of his religious roots reggae, and Rock 'n' Groove (1981) of solid uptempo Sly & Robbie based reggae. He started to tour internationally again and is regarded as one of the most important reggae artists ever. Bunny Wailer has won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1991, 1995 and 1997.
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Bunny Wailer was a singer, songwriter and percussionist, born Neville O'Riley Livingston on April 10, 1947 in Kingston, Jamaica. He was founder and an original member of ska, rocksteady and reggae group The Wailers (formed 1963) along with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. The young Livingston spent his earliest years in the village of Nine Mile in St. Ann Parish. It was there that he first met Bob Marley, and the two toddlers became fast friends. The boys both came from one parent families; Livingston was being brought up by his father, Marley by his mother. Later, Bunny's father Thaddeus "Toddy" Livingston lived with Bob Marley's mother Cedella Booker and had a daughter with her named Pearl Livingston. Peter Tosh had a son, Andrew Tosh, with another of Bunny's sisters, Shirley, making Andrew his nephew

Livingston was underused as a writer and lead vocalist in The Wailers compared with Marley and Tosh. When Wailers regularly changed producers during the early reggae years in the late 1960s, Livingston continued to be a key part of the group's distinctive harmonies. He sang however lead on "Dreamland" (a cover of El Tempos' My Dream Island, which soon became Bunny's signature song), "Riding High", "Brainwashing" and on one verse of the Wailers' Impressions-like "Keep On Moving", both produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry. In 1971, he recorded the original version of Pass It On

Bunny Wailer toured with the Wailers in England and the United States, but soon became reluctant to leave Jamaica. He and Tosh became more marginalized in the group as the Wailers became an international success, and attention was increasingly focused on Marley. Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh subsequently left the Wailers to pursue solo careers. They were replaced by the I Threes, a move to broaden the base of success for the Wailers in the non-Jamaican market.

After leaving the Wailers, Bunny became more focused on his spiritual faith. He identified with the Rastafari movement, as did the other Wailers. He self-produced a number of his recordings after striking out on his own. He has also written much of his own material as well as re-recording a number of cuts from the Wailers catalogue. Bunny Wailer has recorded primarily in the roots style, in keeping with his often political and spiritual messages. The album "Blackheart Man" is a good example of his roots reggae style and the dub version,Dub d*sco vol 1 equally magnificent if hard to find. "Sings the Wailers" successfully reworks many of The Wailers songs with the backing of top Jamaican musicians, Sly and Robbie. He has also had success recording in the typically apolitical, more pop dancehall style. He has outlived his contemporaries in a culture where death by violence is commonplace.

Bunny Wailer has won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1990, 1994 and 1996.

Bunny Wailer died on 2 March 2021.

ALBUMS WITH ORIGINAL MATERIAL

* ''Blackheart Man'' (1976) [[Island Records|Island]]/Solomonic
* ''Protest'' (1977) Island/Solomonic
* ''Struggle'' (1978) Solomonic
* ''Dubd'sco vol.1'' (1978) Solomonic
* ''In I Father's House'' (1979) Solomonic
* ''Bunny Wailer Sings the Wailers'' (1980) Island/Solomonic
* ''Dubd'sco vol.2'' (1981) Solomonic
* ''Rock 'n' Groove'' (1981) Solomonic
* ''Tribute'' (1981) Solomonic
* ''Hook Line & Sinker'' (1982) Solomonic
* ''Roots Radics Rockers Reggae'' (1983) [[Shanachie Records|Shanachie]]
* ''Live!'' (1983) Solomonic
* ''Marketplace'' (1985) Solomonic
* ''Rootsman Skanking'' (1987) Shanachie (international re-release of ''Rock And Groove'' edited version plus 3 extra tracks)
* ''Rule Dance Hall'' (1987) Shanachie
* ''Liberation'' (1989) Shanachie
* ''Time Will Tell: A Tribute to Bob Marley'' (1990) Shanachie (international re-release of ''Tribute'' + 2 extra tracks)
* ''Gumption'' (1990) Shanachie
* ''The Never Ending Wailers'' (1991)
* ''Dance Massive'' (1992)
* ''Just Be Nice'' (1993) [[RAS Records|RAS]]
* ''Hall of Fame: A Tribute to Bob Marley's 50th Anniversary'' (1996) RAS
* ''Communication'' (2000) Solomonic/Tuff Gong
* ''World Peace'' (2003) Solomonic
* ''Rub A Dub'' (2007) Solomonic
* ''Cross Culture'' (2009) Solomonic
* ''Combinations Vol.1'' (2009) Solomonic
* ''Blackheart Man (Remastered & Extended)'' (2009) Solomonic
* ''Reincarnated Souls'' (2013), VP - 3CD + 2DVD set

You've Got a Friend
Bunny Wailer Lyrics


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17:28 You've got a friend When you're down and troubled And you ne…
3T When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
A Capella When you′re down and troubled and you need a helping…
Acker Bilk When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
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Al Green When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Alisan Porter When you're down and troubled And you need some loving care …
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Ana Caram When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Angela When you're down and troubled, You need some loving care Ain…
Angelo & Veronica When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Austin & Ally Cast When you’re down and troubled And you need some love and…
B.B. Seaton Ooooooooo Yeah baby When your down and troubled And you n…
Barbra Streisand When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Barry Manilow When you're down in troubles And you need some love and…
Barry Manilow feat. Melissa Manchester When you're down and troubled And you need some love and…
Barry Manilow Featuring Melissa Manchester When you're down in troubles And you need some love and…
Barry Manilow with Melissa Manchester "You've Got A Friend" (originally by Carole King) (feat. Mel…
Bebe & Cece Winans When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Bebe And Cece Winans When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
Ben & Rogier I know that you're in there, I can see you. You're sayin'…
Big Mountain When you're down and trouble And you need some loving care A…
Billie Godfrey When you’re down and troubled and you need some love and…
Billy Crawford When you are down and troubled And you need some loving…
Billy Preston When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Billy Ray Cyrus [Verse 1] When you're down and troubled And you need a helpi…
Bing Crosby When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
Bob Belden When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Brand New Heavies Featuring Siedah Garrett When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
Brand New Heavies The When you're down and troubled and you need some loving care …
C. J. Johnson I don't like you, but I love you, Seems that I'm…
c.king Hay un amigo en mí Hay un amigo en mí Cuando salgan…
Cara Dillon When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
Carol King When you're down and troubled And you need some love and…
Carol King and Friends You've got to know Cause you can really tell I…
Carola When you're down and troubled And you need some loving care …
Carole When you're down and troubled And you need some lovin' care …
Carole King Celine Dion Gloria Estefan & Shania Twain When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Carole King feat. James Taylor When you're down and troubled And you need some lovin' care …
Carole King/Celine Dion/Gloria Estefan/Shania Twain When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Carole King/Stacey Kent When you're down and troubled And you need some lovin' care …
Carole King; Celine Dion; Gloria Estefan; Shania Twain When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Carole King;James Taylor When you're down and troubled And you need some love and…
Céline Dion When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Charlie Wood When you're down and troubled And you need some love and…
Cliff Richard When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Commissioned There's a city in the distance I can see it oh…
Countdown Singers When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Disney- Toy Story You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in…
Don Williams When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Donna Hathaway & Roberta Flack Ooh-hoo-hoo Ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo When you're down and troubled A…
Donnie Spring is here and the birds are singing their love…
Donny Hathaway Ooh-hoo-hoo Ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo When you're down and troubled A…
Donny Hathaway & Roberta Flack When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
Donny Hathaway / Roberta Flack Ooh-hoo-hoo Ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo When you're down and troubled A…
Dr. Saxlove You've got to believe in something It's a lonely universe Be…
Dusty Springfield When you're down and troubled And you need some love and…
East 4th Horns When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Eric Marienthal When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
Far East Movement All you need to know is you've got a friend We've…
Fatback Band When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Fisher And Friends You've got to know Cause you can really tell I…
Flack Roberta & Donny Hathaway When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
Fred Wesley & The J.B.'s Ooooooooo Yeah baby When your down and troubled And you n…
Gene Nery When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
George White Group When you're down and troubled And you need some love and…
Graham BLVD You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in…
Greg Vail When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Hady Mirza You've got a friend You've got a friend in me When you're…
Harry Crosby When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Hathaway Donny Ooh-hoo-hoo Ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo When you're down and troubled A…
Hermes House Band When your down and troubled And you need some love and…
Hill-Wiltschinsky Guitar Duo I've got this friend who is lonely She's afraid she'll…
Hip Boot Joe The Williams Brothers When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
James David Carter When you′re down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
James S. Taylor When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
James Taylor & Carole King When you're down and troubled And you need some lovin' care …
James Taylor (live w/out band) When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
James Taylor and Michael Brecker When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Jana Stanfield When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
Jill Kirkland When you're down And troubled And you need some love and car…
Jim Cole When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Joe McBride When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
Joey Pearson When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Johnny Pearson & His Orchestra I see that worried look upon your face You've got your…
Judith Durham When you′re down and troubled And you need some love and…
Karel Roessingh When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Kathy Troccoli When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
Kawika Regidor & Lehua When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Kidz Bop When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
King Carole When you're down and troubled And you need some lovin' care …
Kristina When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Lady "P" and Friends You've got to know Cause you can really tell I…
LaVern Baker When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Les Reed And His Orchestra I see that worried look upon your face You've got your…
Liane Carroll When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Lucio Dalla (by Carole King) When you're down and troubled And you n…
Lucky Dube I still believe in a little bit of magic Even though…
Lyle Lovett & Randy Newman You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in…
Lynn Anderson When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Maggie Pie & The Impostors (a.k.a. Wet Wet Wet) You've got it You know there's Always truth behind closed d…
Mantovani When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
Mao (マオ) & Friends You've got to know Cause you can really tell I…
Mark Lindsay When you're down and troubled And you need some loving care…
Marlene All I do, is dine with'm And split a pint of…
Martha Lorin When you're down and troubled And you need some loving care…
Maya & Miguel She said All of my bitches got friends, yeah All of my…
McFly When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Melody Sweeting When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
MFLP Players When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Michael Bannett When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
Michael Cooper When you're down and troubled You need some love in can And…
Michael Jackson When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Military Wives When you're down and troubled And you need a loving hand And…
Mr. Meano and the Clodhoppers I don't really know if y'all feel this But recently I've…
Musikjury Titel Nr. 5 When your down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Nathalie Simard When your down And troubled And you need A helping hand And …
Nicolette Larson -Ensemble When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Nils Landgren When you're down and troubled And you need some love and…
nodBard When you're down and troubled, And you need some love and…
Nu Men 4 Soul When youre down and troubled And you need a helping hand And…
Ofra Haza When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Raini Rodriguez When you’re down and troubled And you need some love and…
Randy Newman & Lyle Lovett You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in…
Randy Newman/Lyle Lovett You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in…
Rene Froger When you're down and troubled And you need some loving care …
Reyo Bikkin When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Roberta Flack Ooh-hoo-hoo Ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo When you're down and troubled A…
Roberta Flack %26 Donny Hathaway When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand …
Roberta Flack & Donna Hathaway Ooh-hoo-hoo Ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo When you're down and troubled A…
Roberta Flack and Donny Hathway When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
Roberta Flack; Donny Hathaway Ooh-hoo-hoo Ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo When you're down and troubled A…
Romantic Strings The When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Sara Niemietz & W.G. Snuffy Walden You're just well to get ready, for you got to…
Sarah Geronimo Daddy Delfin Geronimo When you're down and troubled And you need some loving care …
Scotty McCreery When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Shania Twain You've got a way with me Somehow you got me to…
Shania Twain feat. Céline Dion & Gloria Estefan When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Shota Shimizu When you're down and troubled And you need some loving care …
Singers Unlimited When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Smooth Jazz Sax Instrumentals When You′re Down, And Troubled And You Need Some Loving Care…
Sonny & Cher I don't like you, but I love you, Seems that I'm…
Stacey Kent When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Stacey Kent Dave Chamberlain & Matt Home When you′re down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Sugar Beats When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Sugar Beats (Children's) When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
Susan Wong You've Got a Friend When you're down and troubled, And you …
T. Graham Brown When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Tahta When you're down and troubled And you need some love and…
Tahta Menezes When you're down and troubled And you need some loving care …
Tammy Trent When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
The Band When you're down and troubled And you need some love and…
The Blind Boys Of Alabama When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
The Brand New Heavies When you're down and troubled and you need some loving care …
The Brand New Heavies Feat. Siedah Garrett When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
The Countdown Kids When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
The Far East Movement All you need to know is you've got a friend We've…
The Grassmasters When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
The Housemartins When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
The Jackson 5 When your down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
The Jacksons When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
The New Classics たとえ夜空の星達に 君の手が届かなくても その時は僕と一緒に 君の願いを大声で馳せて もしも君が頑張りすぎて 倒れそう…
The Singers Unlimited When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand …
The Soldiers When you′re down and troubled* And you need some loving care…
The Williams Brothers Hip Boot Joe When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Toy Story You've got a friend in me You've got a friend in…
Tulani Kinard When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
various artists When you′re down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
Wet Wet Wet You just call out my name And you know wherever I…
Xavier Davis When you're down and troubled And you need a helping hand An…
YUKI Yume no naka Shimashima no CHESHA neko wa kou iu no "ii…
方大同 Feat. 薛凱琪 when you're down and trubled and you need some love and…
清水翔太 When you're down and troubled And you need some loving care …
王若琳 And you need some loving care And nothing, nothing is going…
酒匂ミユキ Here I stand with head in hand Turn my face…


We have lyrics for these tracks by Bunny Wailer:


Amagideon It's the Amagideon! Taking place inna I-ration, inna I-ratio…
Amagideon (Armagedon) War, di war, di war! It's the Armagiddeon. Taking place in i…
Another Dance Now this was just another dance, oee Said, until I looked…
Armagideon War, di war, di war! It's the Armagiddeon. Taking place in…
Bald Head Jesus Praise Him, praise Him. Praise Him, praise Him. Praise Him, …
Baldhead Jesus Praise Him, praise Him. Praise Him, praise Him. Praise Him…
Ball Room Floor Hey! No one didn't tell you as to roam the streets But…
Ballroom Floor Hey! No one didn't tell you as to roam the streets But…
Bide Up No more worrying, worrying and pains No more crying, sheddin…
Blackheart Man Tikya the Blackheart Man, children I say, don't go near him …
Boderation What a boderation Dong inna Jamdon yo It's all over creation…
Botha The Mosquito Ever since the abolition of slavery, all nations Scarred by …
Can Told me you loved me Right from the start Don't play no…
Conqueror Just mind how you run up mouth Acting like a Corgan Be…
Cool Runnings Rope in Come on and tune in I said you ride in 'Cause…
Craven Choke Puppy Bob Marley Category › 1971 Craven a go choke puppy Craven a…
Crazy Bald Head Praise Him, praise Him. Praise Him, praise Him. Praise Him, …
Dance Rock Come on! To the dance rock, Let me, take you to the…
Dancing Shoes [Chorus] Who's gonna dance with me tonight We're gonna dance…
Dash Wey The Vial Hey! I say you dash wey the vial rasta man! For thou…
Didn't You Know Now you are a miracle, as you are marvelous So be…
Dream Land There's a land that I have heard about So far across…
Dreamland There's a land that I have heard about So far…
Fig Tree Never never knew that the time would come When every…
Fighting Against Conviction Battering down sentence, Fighting Against Convictions (2X) I…
Follow Fashion Monkey Git up you Black yankies Don't be no Follow Fashion Monkey (…
Food If food is the staff of life, Should there be famine,…
Get Up Stand Up Get up stand up stand up for your rights. …
Gotta Keep On Moving Lord, I've got to keep on moving Lord, I've got to…
Here In Jamaica Come along every goodie Come and hear what I have to…
Hypocrite Dip fi diplomatic; 'Yp for hypocratic; Dry, dry, dry for d…
I Anything you can do I can do it better I'm the toughest,…
I Gotta Keep On Moving Jah, I got to keep on moving Jah, I got to…
I'm The Toughest Anything you can do I can do it better I'm the toughest,…
Innocent Blood Too much blood, blood around It's a long time i no…
Johnny Too Bad Johnny was grown in a twisted broken down one room…
Keep On Moving Lord, I've got to keep on moving Lord, I've got to…
Let Him Go 'd like to say! Natty come from jail 'cause Natty get…
Liberation If you are living in a market place And you're no…
Love Fire Fire fire Fire fire Fire fire fire fire Can't put it out …
Man To Man Tikya the Blackheart Man, children I say, don't go near him …
Mellow Mood I'll play your fav'right song, darlin' We can rock it all…
Moses Children Tell them tell them, Tell them the reason why you crying…
Natural Mystic There's a natural mystic Blowing through the air If you li…
Pass It On What your hands do, It's your own eyes that see,…
Put It On Feel them spirit Feel them spirit Feel them spirit Lord, …
Quit Trying You better quit trying to live my life for me You…
Rasta Dread Hey yeah yeah yaaaay nanananaaah eey dread rasta dreadlock (…
Rasta Man Them kill Limumba for his own-a-rights, But them can't kill…
Rastaman Them kill Limumba for his own-a-rights, But them can't kill …
Ready When You Ready Hey! Mi ready when you ready fi go chant down Babylon,…
Reincarnated Souls We are reincarnated souls from that time Living on earth, he…
Rise %26 Shine This is the cry of a people Who were robbed and…
rock Huh, please don't you rock my boat 'Cause I don't want…
Rock 'N Groove Spread out this ya sound is (far and near?) And number…
Rocker You roots(you roots)you radicals you rock to the reggae You …
Rule This Land Jailhouse gets empty, the youth them get plenty. Baton stic…
Scheme Of Things What are you doing toward the scheme of things What are…
Serious Thing The most dangerous thing that exists in the world today…
Soul Rebel Hey! I'm a rebel - rebel in the morning time. Soul rebel…
Stay With The Reggae Hey! They got the man who shot the sheriff, But they got…
Struggle Rise up and trample the dragon Get the dragon before the…
Sun Is Shining Embrace the Son, lest he be angry and smite thee…
That Is Me Finjo ser invisível Pra não ter que te encarar Afogo na pisc…
The Oppressed Song The man oppressed will seem to do the worst But with…
The Toughest Anything you can do I can do it better I'm the toughest,…
This Train When I was just a kid, little children My old man…
Three Little Birds Don't worry 'bout a thing 'Cause every little thing is gonn…
Trouble On The Road Again Trouble on the road again. Trouble on self like a rain. Trou…
Walk The Proud Land Why, why, why, why Do be do be do by dey,…
Want To Come Home You got your brothers and your sisters in the West. They…
Wanted Children Wanted children crying from the Backbones of their fathers W…
Who Feels It Every man thinks his burdens the heaviest But it common they…



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LambomanZA


on Boderation

It’s a great song and thanks for the lyrics. Message still ring soo true even 2dae.

Nyakwar Osera


on Boderation

Yes reggae surpasses all music in the spread.

Neph


on Cease Fire

How do I get the lyrics to one of his best songs, Ceasefire

Hendrix Banda


on Keep on Movin'

Rest in Eternal Peace King Bunny! We shall miss you for real

Atom. Dread. Adoko


on Reggae In The U.S.A.

Yes i. Love. Bunny. Wailer. Songs

Getrude Rusere


on The Conqueror

I want lyrics

Yassir Waleed Ali


on Gamblings

nice n good stuffs

Wavvy Shotzz


on I Stand Predominate

i love the song.

Wavvy Shotzz


on I Stand Predominate

i love the song.

Basu Ghoshdastider


on Bellyfull

when belly full party on....

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