The Jackson 5 — Ben Live at The Forum August 26 1972

[Intro: Michael Jackson] Ooh-hoo [Verse 1: Michael Jackson] Ben, the two of us need look no more We both found what we were looking for With a friend to call my own I'll never be alone And you my friend will see You've got a friend in me [Verse 2: Michael Jackson] Ben, you're always running here and there You feel you're not wanted anywhere If you ever look behind And don't like what you find There's something you should know You've got a place to go [Bridge: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5] I used to say "I" and "me" Now it's "us", now it's "we" I used to say (I used to say) "I" and "me" Now it's "us", now it's "we" [Verse 3: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5] Ben, most people would turn you away (Turn you away) I don't listen to a word they say (A word they say) They don't see you as I do I wish they would try to I'm sure they'd think again If they had a friend like Ben [Outro: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5] Like Ben Like Ben Like Ben