[Verse 1, Dottie Rambo]
The road's been long, I'm a little bit weary
Lot of miles behind me, but home's a lot nearer;
I've got one more crossing, it's a long way over
Won't you stand by the river and wait for me?
[Chorus, Dottie Rambo]
Won't ya stand by the river, Lord and hold my trembling hand;
Cradle me sweet Jesus from the cold dark sinking sand?
This is one trip I can't take alone
I'm kinda anxious to get on home, so
Stand by the river, wait for me
Sing it, Dolly!
[Verse 2, Dolly Parton, Dolly Parton & Dottie Rambo]
You paved a road through the hills and mountains
In the middle of the desert you placed a fountain;
Now stand by me Jesus, through the cold deep water
Won't you stand by the river and wait for me
[Chorus: Dolly Parton & Dottie Rambo]
Won't ya stand by the river, Lord and hold my trembling hand
Cradle me sweet Jesus from the cold dark sinking sand?
This is one trip I can't take alone
I'm kinda anxious to get on home, so
Stand by the river and wait for me
[Chorus: Dolly Parton & Dottie Rambo]
Won't ya stand by the river, Lord and hold my trembling hand
Cradle me sweet Jesus from the cold dark sinking sand?
This is one trip I can't take alone
I'm kinda anxious to get on home, so
Stand by the river
[Outro: Dolly Parton & Dottie Rambo, Dolly Parton]
Stand by the river
I want ya to
Stand by the river, wait for me
Stand by the river
Stand by the river, mm-ooh
Stand by the river, wait for me
I want ya to
Stand by the river (Sweet Jesus)
Stand by the river
Want ya to
Stand by the river
Wait for me, yeah