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Wings
Wild Life
Dear Friend

TRACK

Dear Friend

Release date: 7th December 1971

About This Track

"Dear Friend" is a track by Wings, from the album Wild Life, released 7th December 1971. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Wings

Wings

Lyrics

Dear Friend

[Verse 1]

Dear friend, what's the time?

Is this really the borderline?

Does it really mean so much to you?

Are you afraid, or is it true?

[Verse 2]

Dear friend, throw the wine

I'm in love with a friend of mine

Really truly, young and newly wed

Are you a fool, or is it true?

[Refrain]

Are you afraid, or is it true?

[Verse 1]

Dear friend, what's the time?

Is this really the borderline?

Does it really mean so much to you?

Are you afraid, or is it true?

[Verse 2]

Dear friend, throw the wine

I'm in love with a friend of mine

Really truly, young and newly wed

Are you a fool, or is it true?

[Refrain]

Are you afraid, or is it true?

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

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Track details

From Wild Life

1971

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Album

Release year

1971

—Love is Strange
—Bip Bop (Link)
—I Am Your Singer
—Mumbo (Link)
—Some People Never Know
—Dear Friend
—Tomorrow
—Bip Bop
—Mumbo
—Wild Life
—Wild Life - Remastered 2018
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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney
Producer: Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney
Engineer: Alan Parsons, Chris Blair, Tony Clark
Bass: Paul McCartney
Drums: Denny Seiwell
Lead Vocals: Paul McCartney
Orchestration: Richard Hewson
Piano: Paul McCartney