In higher seas or in low sea I'm gonna be your friend I'm gonna be your friend In high tide or in low tide I'll be by your side You know dear, I'll be by your side ♪ I heard praying, praying, praying I said, I heard my mother She was praying (praying, praying, praying) in the night And the words that she said (the words that she said) They still linger in my head (still in my head) She said, "a child is born into this world" "He needs protection, oh Lord" God guide and protect us When we're wrong, please correct us And stand by me High sea or low sea I'm gonna be your friend He said, "I'm gonna be your friend" And babe, in high tide or in low tide I'll be by your side You know dear, I'll be by your side Yeah, I'll be by your side Yes, I'll be by your side ♪ I said, I heard my mother She was cryin' in the night (cryin', cryin') And the tears that she shed (the tears that she shed) They still linger in my head (lingers in my head) She said "a child is born into this world" "He needs protection, Lord" God, guide and protect us When we're wrong (when we're wrong) correct us And said to me High seas or low sea I'm gonna be your friend You know dear, I'm gonna be your friend In high tide or in low tide I'll be by your side You know dear, I'll be by your side Yes you'll be I'll be by your side I'll be by your side Yeah, yes, yes, yes I'll be by your side I'll be by your side