troubles come and troubles go long nights me pacing the floor when will these problems ever end where can i find a friend for jesus christ will abide he s on your side sometimes dark clouds fill my sky people don t always know why that s when i hear down in my heart jesus my lord won t depart for he s always been my guide he s on my side he s on your side he will be with you in trouble all your prayers he will not deny he will hear your faintest cry he s on your side love stays it will never go away he ll stay nobody but jesus i know