[Intro]
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[Verse]
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The lightning flashed and the thunder roared
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and woke me from a dream.
I opened my eyes afraid of the dark
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and all that I could not see.
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Into the night I cried out in fright
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Oh mama I'm so scared
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come and hold me in your arms
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Protect me from whats out there.
[Chorus]
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She said I'm right here beside you,
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you've nothin to fear.
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It's only a storm and soon the skies will be clear
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So close your eyes and drift off to sleep
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right by your side is where I'll be
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as long as you need me I'm here.
[Verse]
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In a hospital bed she lays in the dark
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thirty years come and gone.
Slippin away with every breath
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desperately holding on.
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Into the night she cries out in fright
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Oh son I'm so scared
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come and hold me cause I don't know
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What's waiting for me out there
[Chorus/Outro]
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I said I'm right her beside you,
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you've nothin to fear
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It's only the dark and soon the way will be clear
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so close your eyes and drift off to sleep
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right by your side is where I'll be.
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As long as you need me I'm here.
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As long as you need me I'm here.