when the night has come and the land is dark and the moon is the only light we ll see no i won t be afraid oh i won t be afraid just as long as you stand stand by me so darlin darlin stand by me oh stand by me oh stand stand by me stand by me if the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall or the mountains should crumble to the sea i won t cry i won t cry no i won t shed a tear just as long as you stand stand by me and darlin darlin stand by me oh stand by me woah stand by me stand by me whenever you re in trouble you just stand by me oh stand by me oh stand by me stand by me stand by me and darlin darlin stand by me oh stand by me oh stand now stand by me stand by me