The lightning flashed and the thunder roared
and woke me from a dream.
I opened my eyes afraid of the dark
and all that I could not see.
Into the night I cried out in fright
Oh mama I'm so scared
come and hold me in your arms
Protect me from whats out there.
She said I'm right here beside you,
you've nothin to fear.
It's only a storm and soon the skies will be clear
So close your eyes and drift off to sleep
right by your side is where I'll be
as long as you need me I'm here.
In a hospital bed she lays in the dark
thirty years come and gone.
Slippin away with every breath
desperately holding on.
Into the night she cries out in fright
Oh son I'm so scared
come and hold me cause I don't know
What's waiting for me out there
I said I'm right her beside you,
you've nothin to fear
It's only the dark and soon the way will be clear
so close your eyes and drift off to sleep
right by your side is where I'll be.
As long as you need me I'm here.
As long as you need me I'm here.