Chris Stapleton, alongside Maren Morris, Mavis Staples, Morgane Stapleton, and Marty Stuart, brought pure soul to the stage during their medley of “Friendship” and “I’ll Take You There” at the 2018 CMA Awards!
Watch the collaboration below!
Chris Stapleton’s cover of The Staples Singers’ leader Pops Staples’ “Friendship” is featured on the country star’s From A Room: Volume 2 album. Listen to his version below!
“Friendship” Lyrics
Said what’s wrong my old time friend
Something’s bothering you
Tell me what the problem is
I’ll see what I can do
There are times we disagree
We agree more than we don’t
We won’t always see eye to eye
But we will more than we won’t
We got friendship
The kind that lasts a lifetime
Through all the hardship, you know you’re a friend of mine
Yeah we got friendship
The kind that lasts a lifetime
Through all the hardship, you know you’re a friend of mine
If you’re on the street I’ll take your hand
If you’re hungry I’ll give you food
If it’s money you need, I got some saved
If you’re sick I’ll visit you
I been where you are right now
Your son been through it all
I’ll lean on you, you can lean on me
I’m never gonna let you fall
‘Cause we got friendship
The kind that lasts a lifetime
Through all the hardship, you know you’re a friend of mine
Yeah we got friendship
The kind that lasts a lifetime
Through all the hardship, you know you’re a friend of mine
Talk to me old pal of mine
If you feel you can’t go on
Don’t you sweat, it ain’t over yet
This bond we share is strong
Now your welfare is my concern
You weigh less than you think
I’ll carry you through the sink sands
See if I let you sink
‘Cause we got friendship
The kind that lasts a lifetime
Through all the hardship, you know you’re a friend of mine
Yeah we got friendship
The kind that lasts a lifetime
Through all the hardship, you know you’re a friend of mine
Yeah we got friendship
The kind that lasts a lifetime
Through all the hardship, you know you’re a friend of mine
Through all the hardship, you know you’re a friend of mine
Now, listen to The Staple Singers’ well-known song “I’ll Take You There.”
“I’ll Take You There” Lyrics
Oh mmm I know a place
Ain’t nobody cryin’
Ain’t nobody worried
Ain’t no smilin’ faces
Mmm, no no
Lyin’ to the races
Help me, come on, come on
Somebody, help me now (I’ll take you there)
Help me, ya’all (I’ll take you there)
Help me now (I’ll take you there)
Oh! (I’ll take you there)
Oh! Oh! Mercy! (I’ll take you there)
Oh, let me take you there (I’ll take you there)
Oh-oh! Let me take you there! (I’ll take you there)
Play your, play your piano now
All right Ah do it do it
Come on now
Play on it, play on it
Daddy daddy daddy
Ooh, Lord
All right now
Baby, easy now
Now, come on, little lady
All right
Dum-dum-dum-dum
Sock it, sock it
Ah, oh, oh!
I know a place, ya’all (I’ll take you there)
Ain’t nobody cryin’ (I’ll take you there)
Ain’t nobody worried (I’ll take you there)
No smilin’ faces (I’ll take you there)
Uh-uh (Lyin’ to the races) (I’ll take you there)
Oh, no Oh! (I’ll take you there)
Oh oh oh! (I’ll take you there)
Mercy now! (I’ll take you there)
I’m callin’ callin’ callin’ mercy (I’ll take you there)
Mercy mercy! (I’ll take you there)
Let me (I’ll take you there)
Oh oh! I’ll take you there (I’ll take you there)
Oh oh oh oh Wanna take you there! (I’ll take you there) Just take me by the hand
Let me (I’ll take you there)
Let me, let me, let me lead the way
Oh! (I’ll take you there)
Let me take you there (I’ll take you there)
Let me take you there! (I’ll take you there)
Ain’t no smilin’ faces (I’ll take you there)
Up in here, lyin’ to the races (I’ll take you there)
You oughta, you gotta gotta come let me, let me (I’ll take you there)
Take you, take you, take you over there (I’ll take you there) Ooh! Oh! Oh! All right (I’ll take you there)
Oh-oh! All right! (I’ll take you there)
Oh! Oh! (I’ll take you there)
Mmmm ah Oh! Yeah! (I’ll take you there)
Whoa! (I’ll take you there)
Let me lead the way (I’ll take you there)
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