I Will Stand By My Friend - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
I Will Stand by My Friend. 
As on we go through life's career, How many have to rough it; While one gives us a friendly hand, A dozen try to buffet; Still let's be faithful where we can, A helping hand to lend. My maxim is that, come what may, I will stand by my friend; My maxim is that, come what may, I will stand by my friend. 
When well to do in life, we all A ready welcome get; It's " How do you do, to-day, my boy? " "I'm glad that we have met;" But if in our career through life, Bad luck does us attend, How few will give a hand and say: I will stand by my friend, How few will give a hand and say: I will stand by my friend. 
A friend in need, is one indeed. His heart and hand he lends; How different where we have to say, Oh, save us from our friends; With many, friendship's but a name, No sympathy they lend, They bid good-day, but never say: I will stand by my friend; They bid good-day, but never say: I will stand by my friend.