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In high seas or- low [.]seas,

I'm gonna be your friend;

I'm gonna be your friend.

In- high tide or- low [.]tide,

I'll be by your side;

I'll be by your side.

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I said, I heard my mother;

She was praying in the night

And the words that she said

(the words that she said)

They still-a lingers in my head

She said: [C#7.]"A child is born in this world,

He needs protection. Wo-oh, mm.

God, guide and protect us.

When we're wrong, please correct us

And stand by me," yeah!

High seas or- low [.]seas,

I'm gonna be your friend;

He said, "I'm gonna be your friend."

And, baby, high tide or low [C#7.]tide,

I'll be by your side;

I'll be by your side.

Mm. I said, I heard my mother;

She was cryin' in the night

And the tears that she shed

(the tears that she shed)

They still lingers in my head

She said: "[C#7.]A child is born in this world,

He needs protection. O-oh, mm.

God, guide and protect us.

When we're wrong, correct us."

And in high seas or low [C#7.]seas,

I'm gonna be your friend;

I'm gonna be your friend.

Said, "High tide or low [C#7.]tide,

I'll be by your side;

I'll be by your side