[Verse 1, Dottie Rambo]
The road's been long, I'm a little bit weary
Lot of miles behind me, but home's a lot nearer;
I've got one more crossing, it's a long way over
Won't you stand by the river and wait for me?

[Chorus, Dottie Rambo]
Won't ya stand by the river, Lord and hold my trembling hand;
Cradle me sweet Jesus from the cold dark sinking sand?
This is one trip I can't take alone
I'm kinda anxious to get on home, so
Stand by the river, wait for me

Sing it, Dolly!

[Verse 2, Dolly Parton, *Dolly & Dottie*]
You paved a road through the hills and mountains
In the middle of the desert you placed a fountain;
*Now stand by me Jesus, through the cold deep water
Won't you stand by the river and wait for me.*

Won't ya stand by the river, Lord and hold my trembling hand
Cradle me sweet Jesus from the cold dark sinking sand?
This is one trip I can't take alone
I'm kinda anxious to get on home, so
Stand by the river and wait for me
Won't ya stand by the river, Lord and hold my trembling hand
Cradle me sweet Jesus from the cold dark sinking sand?
This is one trip I can't take alone
I'm kinda anxious to get on home, so
Stand by the river
Stand by the river
I want ya to
Stand by the river, wait for me

Stand by the river
Stand by the river, mm-ooh
Stand by the river, wait for me

I want ya to
Stand by the river (Sweet Jesus)
Stand by the river
Want ya to
Stand by the river
Wait for me, yeah