My friend, come stand beside me
Lately, I´m feeling so lost
A flood came and washed the stones of the path away
And a hot sun turned the mud to dust

Calling the sheep in for the evening
There´s a voice, calls above the howling wind
It says comes rest beside my little fire
We´ll ride out the storm that´s coming in

My friend, you know me and my family
You´ve seen us wandering through these times
You´ve seen us in weakness and in power
You´ve seen us forgetful and unkind

All that I want is one who knows me
A kind hand on my face when I weep
And I´d give back these things I know are meaningless
For a little fire beside me when I sleep

All that I want is one who knows me
A kind hand on my face when I weep
And I´d give back these things I know are meaningless
For a little fire beside me when I sleep