By My Side

[Verse 1]
Baby love, you've cried a river of tears
Abandoned by a lover who was just not sincere
But I promise you, I'll never leave you alone
If you sail away with me, baby, I will lead you to shore

[Chorus]
If you stay by my side
Everything will be alright
And if you stay by my side
Every little thing will be alright

[Verse 2]
Don't be disillusioned, baby, you need a friend
Somebody who will stand by you from beginning to end
'Cause when you walk my way, I see the pain in your eyes
Sail away with me, baby, all the way to sunrise

[Chorus]
If you stay by my side (By my side)
Every little thing will be alright
(You ain't gotta go nowhere tonight)
If you stay by my side (Stay right there — where you goin'?)
Everything will be alright (It's gonna be alright)

[Bridge]
You're a lady, and you need a man
Who will love you the way that I can
When you're hurting, someone loving and strong
Who'll respect you and protect
Would you let me be the one?

[Chorus]
Baby, why don't you stay by my side
(You ain't gotta go nowhere tonight)
Every little thing will be alright
(It's gonna be alright if you just stay)
If you stay by my side
(By my side 'til the morning light, and every little)
Everything will be alright
(Every little thing gonna be — don't you wanna lay with me, baby)
If you stay by my side (If you stay)
Every thing will be alright
(Every little thing is gonna be alright — why don't you stay)
If you stay by my side
(You ain't gotta go nowhere tonight)
Everything will be alright
(It's gonna be alright)

[Outro]
Stay by my side
Stay by my side
Stay by my side
Stay by my side