I prayed to God to send me a friend br Who had things in common with me br Someone who looks beyond here and now br Who lives life joyfully br br I prayed to God to send me a friend br Because I was lonlely for someone who br Tries to walk in God's light, as is good and right br A friend who is honest and true br br I prayed to God to send me a friend br Who nurtures me back in return br And talks of things that matters in life br Who's open to what life has to learn br br I prayed to God to send me a friend br Who shows concern for me when I hurt br Someone who listens, when I have something to say br And who cares for me, even at my worst br br I prayed to God to send me a friend br Who likes Irish music as I do br Someone who is proud of her culture and past br And enjoys a good verse or two br br I prayed to God to send me a friend br And he listened to me too br My prayers have been answered, He sent me a friend br My good friend, he sent me........you.