I’ll Still Stand By You

We looked into each other’s eyes
Upon our wedding day
The Reverend Frank Mirenzi
Gave us cards with words to say
But we didn’t need those cards at all
We knew that song by heart
Ben E. King sang “Stand By Me”
And we swore we’d never part

The road we took from Paradise
Was not always straight and true
We did some damage to each other
You hurt me and I hurt you
I know we can’t turn back time
To when our love was new
But if you hold me close tonight
I’ll still stand by you

Twenty years have come and gone
Since our wedding day
Battles lost and battles won
Plans gang aft aglay
But you’re still standing by my side
And one thing I know is true
If you hold me close tonight
I’ll still stand by you
I know we can’t turn back time
To when our love was new
But if you hold me close tonight
I’ll still stand by you

words & music by Jim Patton © 2003 (Independent Alligator Publishing Co) (ASCAP)