The lyric “You just call out my name, and you know wherever I am, I’ll come…” ends with “running.”
Carole King wrote “You’ve Got a Friend” for her 1971 album Tapestry. The song presents friendship as a dependable promise: someone can ask for help and expect an immediate response.
James Taylor recorded the best-known contemporary version in 1971. His recording reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, while King’s original also became a successful single.
The song is often mixed up with other supportive ballads whose singers promise to come “back” or “home.” Here, the exact word is “running,” emphasizing urgency and loyalty.