If the sky, that we look upon/Should tumble and fall/And the mountain should crumble to the sea/I won’t cry, I won’t cry/No, I won’t shed a tear/Just as long as you stand, stand by me
from Stand By Me lyrics by Ben E. King
It was one of the first to toe the gospel/love-song line, one of the first to show how powerful the now beaten-to-death 50’s chords are, and it inspired covers from Lennon, Muhammad Ali, and 400 others. Who knew Psalm 46 could be so romantic? You might be dead inside if you disagree; [LISTEN].
