I got a girl who shines like diamonds Cuts right through all the dark in my heart You stand by me, I stand by you There ain't nothin' we can't get through (Hey!) When I met you, I was worse for wear Torn and afraid but you did not care You said you'd stand you'll stand by me and I'll stand by you There's nothin' in this world that we could not do If life is what love gets you through There ain't nothin' we can't do So be the one I hold onto Stand by me and I stand by you Now troubles will come, and troubles will go If we keep on dancin' we'll never grow old So you sing a song and I'll sing it too, yeah Stand by me and I stand by you If life is what love gets you through There ain't nothin' we can't do So be the one I hold onto, yeah Stand by me and I stand by you Stand by me, ah ah Hm, hm (Ooh, ooh, ooh) (Ooh, ooh, ooh) Years from now when we look back Tears of joy, we'll raise our glass And say these words, they'll still ring true Stand by me and I stand by you If life is what love gets you through There ain't nothin' we can't do So be the one I hold onto, yeah Stand by me and I stand by you All we ever have to do You stand by me and I stand by you Oh right by you