The track listing for the new album has just been released and one title is 'A Friend For Life'! Does anyone know if this the Steve song?
I know Steve offered it to Rod when he wrote it but Rod didn't like the line 'I'll feed your cat' and Steve refused to change it!
Would be great if Rod has changed his mind!

A discerning singer like Rod seems to have made an excellent choice! A friend of both Steve & Jim’s I can’t WAIT to hear the Rod Stewart version. Good man!

Hi Dave E
Please point me to the "Track Listing" you've seen.
Many thanks, Rachel

OK - found it. Yes, that's Steve's "A Friend For Life"

Go to Amazon - Rod Stewart - 'Another Country' - Due out in October!

Is the story true that Steve originally offered it to Rod, who liked it except for the 'I'll feed your cats' line but Steve refused to change it?

If so, and Rod has recorded it who has backed down??!!!

The song lyric is the original. Perhaps the words grew on Rod?