Mick Jones)



Say you stand by your man

Tell me something I don't understand

You said you love me and that's a fact

Then you left me, said you felt trapped



Well some things you can explain away

But my heart aches me still this day



CHORUS

You can stand by me

You're not alone

You can stand by me

No way



Roll the dice

And stay real close

I remember these things the most

I see all my dreams come tumbling down

I won't be happy without you around



So all alone I keep the wolves at bay

There is only one thing that I can say



CHORUS



You must explain why this must be

Did you lie when you spoke to me



You can stand by me

You're not alone



Now I got a job

But it don't pay

I need new clothes

I need some today

But without all these things I can do

Without your love I won't make it through



But you don't understand my point of view

I suppose there's nothing I can do



CHORUS



You must explain why this must be

Did you lie when you spoke to me



You can stand by me

You can stand by me

You're not alone

You can stand by me

Always

You can stand by me

You're not alone

You can stand by me

Always

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