CHORUS D Stand, stand in the light A Stand, stand in the light my friend G D - C - Bm Stand, stand in the light of love D C Bm Stand in the light, of love........ D Bm I was walking underneath the clouds Em A Stormy weather in my life D Bm You know my spirit and my soul was dark Em A I was carrying a broken heart D Bm But then a friend came back and rescued me Em A Helped to get me back on my feet, and now I....(chorus) D Bm Now all the gold in the world could never buy Em A The friend I now have in my life D Bm She's a lady with a love so true Em A Made me realize what I can do D Bm Thanks to her I owe the life she kept Em A Thanks to her for being my best friend, cause now I....(chorus) D Bm Oh I'm not preachin' I'm just speakin' true Em A There's much more in life to know, Oh-ho D Bm Take the brighter side to everything Em A Everything you put, yourself through D Bm Whats the use of wasting all your precious time Em A Don't let darkness run your life, you've got to....(chorus)