When I'm walkin' by the river Stand by me And Jesus Christ, He's my pillow Stand by me When this world can be so cold I've got love for Jesus in my soul I need faith on this long rocky road Stand by me Now when the devil, devil tries to shake me Stand by me And when my only friend forsakes me Stand by me I've been travelin', travelin' through the land Tryin' to do the best that I can When all my friends misunderstand Please stand by me Now I'm travelin' through this world of trouble Please stand by me When I'm feelin' so alone, please stand by me And when I'm comin', comin' down to die Jesus you take me up high And I'll wave goodbye from the sky Stand by me