Stand By Me

When the night has come
And the times are dark
And hate claims the land of the free
No, I won’t be afraid
Oh, I won’t be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

If our hopes for the future
Seem withered and frail
And justice becomes a refugee
I won’t cry, I won’t cry
No, I won’t shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

So friends and neighbors
Stand by me, won't you stand by me
Oh stand, stand by me
Stand by me


Portland International Airport, January 29th 2017