The lightning flashed and the thunder roared And woke me from a dream I opened my eyes afraid of the dark And all that I could not see Into the night I cried out in fright Oh mama I'm so scared Come and hold me in your arms Protect me from whats out there She said I'm right here beside you You've nothin to fear It's only a storm and soon the skies will be clear So close your eyes and drift off to sleep Right by your side is where I'll be As long as you need me I'm here In a hospital bed she lays in the dark Thirty years come and gone Slippin away with every breath Desperately holding on Into the night she cries out in fright Oh son I'm so scared Come and hold me cause I don't know What's waiting for me out there I said I'm right her beside you You've nothin to fear It's only the dark and soon the way will be clear So close your eyes and drift off to sleep Right by your side is where I'll be As long as you need me I'm here As long as you need me I'm here