Standing By The Bedside Of A Neighbour

Standing By The Bedside Of A Neighbor - The Cox Family

Written by：Roosevelt Fennoy

I was standing by the bedside of a neighbor

Who was just about to cross a swellin' tide

And I asked him if he would do me a favor

Kindly take this message to the other side

Well if you see my Saviour tell him that you saw me

When you saw me I was on my way

You may meet some more friends who may ask about me

But tell'em I am comin' home some day

Well you have to make this journey on without me

Sooner or later sooner or later it's a debt that must be paid

When you reach that golden city think about me

But don't forget to tell my savior what I say

You may chance to meet my mother and my father

Or some friend that I can't recall

You may chance to meet my brother and my father

But don't forget to see my Saviour first of all

I was standing by the bedside of a neighbor

Who was just about to cross a swellin' tide

And I asked him if he would do me a favor

Kindly take this message to the other side