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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