Standing by peaceful waters Whoa wah oh wha oh We were standing Many years ago along the Illinois-Wisconsin border There was this Indian tribe They found two babies in the woods, white babies One of them was named Elizabeth She was the fairer of the two

I'm searching for the spirit of the great heart The world is full of strange behaviour Every man has to be his own saviour I know I can make it on my own if I try But I'm searching for a great heart to stand me by Underneath the african sky A great heart

Well baby, there you stand With your little head, down in your hand Oh, my God, you can't believe it's happening again Your baby's gone, and you're all alone And it looks like the end And you're back out on the street And you're tryin' to remember How do

Oh stand by me, stand by me Just as long as you stand, stand by me And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me Oh stand now by me, stand by me, stand by me-e, yeah When the night has come And the land is dark And the moon is the only light we'll

Well baby, there you stand With your little head, down in your hand Oh, my God, you can't believe it's happening again Your baby's gone, and you're all alone And it looks like the end And you're back out on the street And you're tryin' to remember How do

And darling, darling stand by me Oh, stand by me Just as long as you stand, stand by me Oh stand by me Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me When the night has come And the land is dark And the moon is the only light we see No I won't be afraid

Come on baby And I want you Mmm, I want me somebody to hold my hand Somebody to love me and understand I want me a woman, I want a lover, I want a friend, oh I want me somebody to share my love Lovin' is something I gotta have I want me a woman, I want a

Oh, be something you love and understand "And be a simple kind of man Baby be a simple kind of man Oh, won't you do this for me, son, if you can" And you can do this, oh baby, if you try All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied" Mama told me

Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Baby, do you understand me now? Sometimes I feel a little mad But don't you know that no one alive can always be an

By the way I tried to say Ooh, ah, guess you never meant it And there's a light on I'd be there waiting for Standing in line to See the show tonight Standing in line To see the show tonight