[Chorus: Paula, Ziggy, Paula & Ziggy]
Oh, yeah, nah
Well, well, ohh
Yes
In high seas or in low seas
I'm gonna be your friend
I'm gonna be your friend
Tell 'em now
In high tide or a low tide
I'll be by your side
Yeah, I said
I'll be by your side

[Verse 1: Paula, Ziggy, Paula & Ziggy]
Now, now now now, now now, yeah
I heard her praying, praying, praying, praying
Oooh
Said, I heard my mother, she was praying in the night
I heard her praying, praying, praying, praying
Oh, yes
Oooh
And the words that she said, the words that she said
They still linger in my head, lingers in my head
She said, "When a child is born in this world
They need protection, protection
So, Jah, guide and protect us
When we're wrong, please correct us
When we're wrong, correct us
Oooh, ooh, ooh
Stand by me
Stand with me
[Chorus: Paula, Ziggy, Paula & Ziggy]
In high seas or in low seas
I'm gonna be your friend
I'm gonna be your friend
Let me know
In high tide or in low tide
I'll be by your side
Every time
I'll be by your side

[Verse 3: Paula, Ziggy, Paula & Ziggy]
Aye, Paula, what do you say?
I heard her crying, crying, crying
Oh, now, said I heard my mama she was crying
I heard her crying, crying, crying, crying
And the tears that she shed, the tears that she shed
They still linger, lingers in my head, linger in my head
She said: "When a child is born in this world
They need protection
Jah, guide and protect us
When we're wrong, when we're wrong correct us
Ooooh
And stand with me

[Chorus: Paula, Ziggy, Paula & Ziggy]
In high seas or in low seas
I'm gonna be your friend
I'm gonna be your friend
Tell it now
In high tide or in low tide
I'll be by your side
Every time
I'll be by your side
High seas or in low seas
I'll be your friend
I'm gonna be your friend
High tide, low tide
I'll be by your side
Yes, I'll be by your side