Stand Beside Me Lyrics - Singles - Messina Jo Dee

He left me cryin', late one Sunday night 

Outside of Boulder. 

Said he had to "find himself" 

out on the road. 

I guess when Love goes wrong, 

you've gotta learn to be strong. 

So, I worked two jobs. 

And I moved three times. 

Ended up just south of Memphis, 

workin' down in Riverside. 

I may not be so lucky in love, 

but the one thing I'm sure of is 

Chorus: 

I want a man to Stand Beside Me 

Not in front of or behind me 

Give me two arms that want to hold me, not own me 

And I'll give all the love in my heart. 

Stand Beside Me 

Be true. Don't tell lies to me. 

I'm not lookin' for a fantasy. 

I want a man to Stand Beside Me. 

I didn't expect to see him 

One hot July mornin'. 

His hair was longer, 

but his eyes, were the same old blue. 

He said, "I've missed you for so long. 

Oh, Baby, what can I do?" 

I said, "I want a man to Stand Beside Me. 

Not in front of or behind me. 

Give me two arms that want to hold me, not own me 

And I'll give all the love in my heart. 

Stand Beside Me 

Be true. Don't tell lies to me. 

I'm not lookin' for a fantasy. 

I want a man to Stand Beside Me.