Bobby Darin

The Girl Who Stood Beside Me

Written by: Jeffery Stevens
Produced by: Charles Koppelman/Don Rubin
Arranged by: Donald Peake
Orchestra conducted by: Donald Peake
Appears on: If I Were a Carpenter LP
A side of: “Reason to Believe”
Recorded: November 1, 1966
Released: December 1966
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      Whose face did I see beside me
      When I looked into the mirror, yesterday
      Who has tried to keep my spirits
      Oh, so high … through yesterday.

      Who now shares my life and tears
      Whenever I cry
      Who becomes my wife
      And fears the day I die
      Who knows all my thoughts
      And every word I say ...

      She’s the girl who stood beside me
      As I looked into the mirror, yesterday.

      Who then gave a hand to me
      When I was tremblin’ in the dark, just yesterday
      Who then showed me all the nights and all the sights
      And all the lights, just yesterday.

      Who now shares my time
      And who now makes my bed
      Who now lies beside me
      Who now holds my head
      Who knows all my thoughts
      And every word I say ...

      She’s the girl who stood beside me
      As I looked into the mirror, yesterday.

      Whose voice did I hear when bells where ringin’
      Silent bird that started singin’ … yesterday
      Who then said, “Come sit beside me
      Oh, my darlin, don’t deny me.” Yesterday.

      Who now shares my time
      And who now makes my bed
      Who now lies beside me
      When I hold my head
      Who knows all my thoughts
      And every word I say ...

      She's the girl who stood beside me
      As I looked into the mirror, yesterday.

      Yes, the girl who stood beside me
      As I looked into the mirror, yesterday …

Lyrics transcribed by Marilyn Brown