Mid-August 2024
Stand By Me
Written and Composed by Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller;
changes by Debra Milligan
When the night has come
and the land is dark
and the moon
is the only light
we’ll see
I won’t not be afraid
I will not be afraid
Just as long as you stand,
like a man,
by me.
My darling,
darling,
stand by me,
Yes, stand,
by me.
Please stand
always stand
by me.
If the sky that we
look upon
should tumble and fall
and the mountains
should crumble
to the sea
I won’t cry
I will not cry
I’ll not shed a tear
Just as long
as you stand
by-me.
My darling,
darling,
Stand by me.
Put your faith
right here
in me
And I’ll stand
yes, I’ll stand
by you
just as long
as you stand
by
me.
Whenever you’re in trouble,
my dear lover
You
stand
just stand
by me.