When the night has come and the land, it is dark And the moon is the only light that we see No, I won't be afraid, no, I won't be afraid Just as long, just as long as you stand, stand by me If the sky, we look upon should tumble and fall And the mountains should crumble into the sea I won't cry, I won't cry, no, and I won't shed a tear Just as long, just as long as you stand, stand by me So darlin', darlin', stand, stand by me Oh, stand by me, oh, my darlin', please stand by me If the sky, we look upon should tumble and fall And the mountains should crumble into the sea I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't shed a tear Just as long, just as long as you stand, stand by me So darlin', darlin', stand, stand by me Oh, stand by me, oh, please stand by me Whenever I'm in trouble won't you stand, stand by me? Oh, stand by me, oh darlin', please stand by me