I Will Stand by My Friend

DESCRIPTION: "As we go through life's career, how many have to rough it? While one gives us a loving hand, A dozen try to buffet." To oppose it, "My maxim is... I will stand by my friend." The singer extolls the virtuies of friendship in times of trouble
AUTHOR: Words: Bedford Reuter / Music: George Bicknell (source: sheet music published by Oliver Ditson & Co.)
EARLIEST DATE: 1869 (Love-Among-the-Roses-Songster)
KEYWORDS: friend hardtimes nonballad
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REFERENCES (4 citations):
Love-Among-the-Roses-Songster, p. 30, "I Will Stand By My Friend" (1 text)
We-Parted-By-the-River-Side-Songster, p. 8, "I Will Stand By My Friend" (1 text)
Beautiful-Bells-Songster, p. 40, "I Will Stand By My Friend" (1 text)
Johnny-I-Hardly-Knew-Ye-Songster, p. 61, "I will Stand by My Friend" (1 text)
Roud #12884
File: LARS030

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