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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Playing for Change
Playing for Change
Performer
Clarence Bekker
Clarence Bekker
Vocals
Grandpa Elliott
Grandpa Elliott
Harmonica
Pokei Klaas
Pokei Klaas
Upright Bass
Reggie McBride
Reggie McBride
Upright Bass
Robert Luti
Robert Luti
Guitar
Roger Ridley
Roger Ridley
Vocals
Stefano Tomaselli
Stefano Tomaselli
Alto Saxophone
Washboard Chaz Leary
Washboard Chaz Leary
Washboard
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
JERRY LEIBER
JERRY LEIBER
Songwriter
Ben E. King
Ben E. King
Songwriter
Mike Stoller
Mike Stoller
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
This songs says, uh
No matter who you are
No matter where you go in your life
At some point, you gon' need somebody
To stand by you
[Verse 2]
Oh, yeah, oh, my darlin'
Stand by me
No matter who you are
No matter where you go in life
You gon' need
Somebody to stand by you
No matter how much money you got
Or the friends you got
You gon' need
Somebody to stand by you
[Verse 3]
When the night has come
And the land is dark
And that moon is the only light we see
No, I won't be afraid
No, I won't shed one tear
Just as long as your people
Come and stand by me
[Verse 4]
And darlin', darlin' stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Oh, stand, stand (Stand by me)
Come on, stand by me, yeah (Stand by me)
[Verse 5]
Oh, when the sky that we look upon
Well, should tumble and fall
Or the mountains
They should crumble into the sea
Mmm, I won't cry, I won't cry
No, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
[Verse 6]
So darlin', darlin' stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Please stand, stand by me, stand by me
[Verse 7]
And darlin', darlin' stand by me
Oh, stand by me
Please stand, stand by me, stand by me
Ooh, baby, baby
[Verse 8]
So darlin', darlin' stand (Sha-la, by me)
Oh, stand (Sha-la, by me)
Oh, stand, oh, stand
Stand by me, come on, stand by me (Stand by me)
[Verse 9]
Stand (Sha-la, by me)
Oh, won't you stand (Sha-la, by me)
Oh, stand (Sha-la, by me)
Stand by me, come on, stand by me, yeah (Stand by me)
[Verse 10]
When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
I won't be afraid (Sha-la, by me)
I won't be afraid
Not as long, not as long as you, yeah
Stand by me, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 11]
Thank you, thank you
Written by: Ben E. King, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

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