Stand By Me (John Lennon / Ben E. King)

John Lennon recorded one of the best cover versions of Stand By Me, and there have been more than 400 recorded versions of this song, according to Wikipedia. Lennon recorded it for his 1975 album Rock 'n' Roll:



Ben E. King released the original recording of Stand By Me in 1961. The song was later included in his album Don't Play That Song (1962):



Lyrics:

When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid
Oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

So darling, darling
Stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand, stand by me
Stand by me

If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
All the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry
No, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

And darling, darling
Stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand now, stand by me
Stand by me

So darling, darling
Stand by me, oh stand by me
Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
Oh stand by me, oh won't you stand now, stand
Stand by me
Stand by me