Written By: Strummer/Jones 



Say you stand by your man 

Tell me something I don't understand 

You said you love me and that's a fact 

Then you left me, said you felt trapped 



Well some things you can explain away 

But my heartache's in me till this day 



Did you stand by me 

No, not at all 

Did you stand by me 

No way 



All the times 

When we were close 

I'll remember these things the most 

I see all my dreams come tumbling down 

I won't be happy without you around 



So all alone I keep the wolves at bay 

There is only one thing that I can say 



Did you stand by me 

No, not at all 

Did you stand by me 

No way 



You must explain why this must be 

Did you lie when you spoke to me 



Did you stand by me 

No, not at all 



Now I got a job 

But it don't pay 

I need new clothes 

I need somewhere to stay 

But without all these things I can do 

But without your love I won't make it through 



But you don't understand my point of view 

I suppose there's nothing I can do 



Did you stand by me 

No, not at all 

Did you stand by me 

No way 



You must explain why this must be 

Did you lie when you spoke to me? 



Did you stand by me 

Did you stand by me 

No, not at all 

Did you stand by me 

No way 

Did you stand by me 

No, not at all 

Did you stand by me 

No way