when your worries are few and your troubles have fled,
you can bet that you'll find you're surrounded with friends,
as if on your favor their future depends.
When your pockets are full and the world's at your feet,
you will get invitations to join the elite,
for it's not too hard then for some folks to be nice.
They will wine you and dine you and seek your advice.
But the question to ask yourself once in a while,
when you're getting a slap on the back with a smile,
is, What will become of your fair weather friends,
when the going gets rough and your influence ends?
Can you count on them then, when you need their support,
when your luck has run out and your efforts fall short?
That's the test! And the best are the foul weather friends
who are still by your side when the fair weather ends!
(from If I Do Say So Myself)
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