Em Well I heard her praying, praying, praying. Em I heard my mother and she was praying in the night. Em Am Am And the words that she said Em Am Am B B they still linger in my head B B Em She said a child is born into this world, he needs protection. Em Am Am Em Am God guard and protect us, when were wrong please Am correct us. B/C/D And stand by me in these G D Em B high seas or in low seas, C C B I'm gonna be your friend, B C C G G You know that I'm gonna be your friend. G D Em B hey listen in high tide and in low tide, C C B I'll be by your side, B C C G G You know that I’ll be by your side. Em I said I heard my mother she was cryin, cryin in the night Em Am Am And the tears that she shed Em Am Am B B they still linger in my head, B B Em She said a child is born into this world, he needs protection Em Am Am Em Am God guard and protect us, when we're wrong please Am correct us. B/C/D And stand by me in these G D Em B high seas or in low seas, C C B I'm gonna be your friend, B C C G G You know that I'm gonna be your friend. G D Em B hey listen in high tide or the low tide, C C B I'll be by your side, B C C G G You know that I’ll be by your side. Outro: F, C, Dm, A, A#, A#, A, A, A#, A#, F, G - x2 -