I was standin' by the bedside of a sister
Who was just about to cross that swellin' tide
And I asked her if she would do me a favour
And kindly take this message to the other side
Well, if you see my saviour, tell him that you saw me
And when you saw me, I was on my way
You may meet some boyfriends who may ask about me
You tell them I am a-comin' home someday
I was standin' by the bedside of a sister
Who was just about to cross that swellin' tide
And I asked her if she would do me a favour
And kindly take this message to the other side
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Well, well, well, you may 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 goal, that's when you'll think about me
But don't forget to tell my savoir what I said
I was standin' by the bedside of a sister
Who was just about to cross that swellin' tide
And I asked her if she would do me a favour
And kindly take this message to the other side
And kindly take this message to the other side__ __ ___