rd Fret Chorus: 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 Chorus: 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 Instrumental: (## same as Verse ##) 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 Chorus: 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__ __ ___