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 favor
And kindly take
this message to the other side
Well, if you see my savior 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 'em 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 favor
And
kindly take this message to the other side
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 savior 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 favor
And kindly take this message to the other side
