Walk With Me
Judith Durham; The Seekers Lyrics

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Walk with me through the long and lonely night
Walk with me and my world is filled with light
Here I stand feeling lost and so alone
Take my hand don't desert me now
Please don't hurt me now
If you walk with me though' I know the road is long
I'll get by with your love to make me strong
More by far than a guiding star above

I long for you
Walk with me oh my love

Somewhere the sunbirds fly
In a clear blue sky
Only you and I there together
Love me now and for ever

Walk with me through the long and lonely night
Walk with me and my world is filled with light
Here I stand feeling lost and so alone
Take my hand don't desert me now
Please don't hurt me now
If you walk with me though' I know the road is long
I'll get by with your love to make me strong
More by far than a guiding star above
I long for you
Walk with me oh my love
I long for you
Walk with me oh my love

Somewhere the sunbirds fly
In a clear blue sky

Only you and I there together
Love me now and for ever

Overall Meaning

"Walk with Me" is a romantic ballad that requests companionship from a loved one. It's a plea for togetherness during difficult times. The opening line of the song, “Walk with me through the long and lonely night,” sets the mood for the rest of the song, which emphasizes the need for someone to accompany the singer. As the song continues, the singer acknowledges their feelings of loneliness and isolation, but asks their loved one to hold their hand and provide company. The chorus emphasizes the strength that this companionship would bring, stating that it would be even more effective than a guiding star. The song ends with the hopeful repetition of the refrain “I long for you,” a clear indication of the singer’s desire for closeness and a stronger relationship.

Considering the time the song was written, in the 1960s, it's not surprising that the song would have a romantic theme. Overall, "Walk with Me" is a tender and poignant ballad that highlights the power of love when it is needed most.

Line by Line Meaning

Walk with me through the long and lonely night
Join me and hold my hand as we navigate the darkness and isolation of the night

Walk with me and my world is filled with light
Your companionship illuminates my world and brings me happiness

Here I stand feeling lost and so alone
I am standing here feeling confused and lonely with nowhere to go

Take my hand don't desert me now
Please hold my hand and do not abandon me in my time of need

Please don't hurt me now
Please do not cause me any pain or harm

If you walk with me though' I know the road is long
If you walk with me, even though the path may be difficult and lengthy, I will be able to get through it with your support

I'll get by with your love to make me strong
Your love empowers me to be strong and persevere through tough times

More by far than a guiding star above
Your love is more valuable than any star in the sky that offers direction and guidance

I long for you
I desire your presence and your love

Walk with me oh my love
Please accompany me on this journey, my beloved

Somewhere the sunbirds fly
Somewhere in the world, brightly-colored birds are flying

In a clear blue sky
Against the backdrop of a cloudless, blue sky

Only you and I there together
Only the two of us are present, side by side

Love me now and for ever
Please love me both in this moment and for all eternity

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAROLE KING

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@10minbreak

5y↑6

Walk With Me (Lyrics)
Walk with me through the long and lonely night.
Walk with me, and my world is fill'd with light.
Here I stand feeling lost and so alone.
Take my hand, don't desert me now,
Please don't hurt me now,
If you walk with me, tho' I know the road is long,
I'll get by with your love to make me strong.
More by far than a guiding star above,
I long for you,
Walk with me, oh my love.
Somewhere the sunbirds fly
In a clear blue sky,
Only you and I there together,
Love me, now and for ever.
Walk with me through the long and lonely night.
Walk with me, and my world is fill'd with light.
Here I stand feeling lost and so alone.
Take my hand, don't desert me now,
Please don't hurt me now,
If you walk with me, tho' I know the road is long,
I'll get by with your love to make me strong.
More by far than a guiding star above,
I long for you,
Walk with me, oh my love.
I long for you,
Walk with me, oh my love.

All comments from YouTube:

@baz810

2y↑21

I've cried buckets since Judith's passing. I can't believe that this beautiful lady with a beautiful voice that was such a huge part of my life from the moment that I heard her sing 'Morningtown Ride' when I was 4, has gone. This was my favourite song
Rest in peace Judith

@nessuno7510

2y↑7

I was three years old in 1967 and have remembered this song ever since. As a small child, I thought it was not a human being singing but an angel. RIP Judith Durham. With love from Hungary. 🙏😢

@larryvermeer6170

Judith am 66 yrs old and still have a big crush on you today

@charleyscott4544

24w

True artist , utube helps to see their class through the years for us older folk and younger to see how good they were , and older artists, amazing you miss so much

@ton4347

2y↑4

Let's get a million views for this special lady

@johnmacdonald4955

42w

rip judith you were the greatest singer of your generation unmatchable and huge loss for me. sleep easy your voice will forever haunt me...

@garykellam5596

2y↑11

She is one talented and beautiful class act! What a fortunate guy was her husband and how fortunate that the guys of the Seekers found her. Finally, how fortunate for the millions that have enjoyed her music over the decades. I count myself as one of them.

@redblade8160

Gary Kellam.
Unfortunately, they are the ones that make the fortune and not the ones that spend a fortune to make them multi-millionaires!

@Jeffybonbon

God now has an angel to sing

@MrSpeakerman

2y↑3

Dear Judith Durham in Heaven forever and ever RIP with angels

@sabyegrp

1y↑1

Discovered Judith in the 60s. Loved her ever since. What a beautiful lady. Can't believe she's gone.

@St0rmfalc0n

2y↑14

RIP Judith, you were an incredible singer both with The Seekers and as a solo artist.

@hansvanpelt2680

1y↑3

Judith still does to me what no singer before did to me, i listen often to her voice and it has a mesmerizing effect on me, with her wonderful voice she gives me energy!

@larrycourtney5638

3y↑12

All I can say is "WHAT A TALENTED , BEAUTIFUL, SWEET, PURE, WOMAN OF GOD"!!!!

@martalengyel8444

1y↑3

This is still beautiful....RIP Judith!

@bobyoungson914

3y↑14

I’ve never seen a vocalist sing with so much passion and feeling it’s truly moving and spiritual, thank you for posting

@osvaldoschilling9129

1y↑1

The self-confidence on the quality of her voice let's her free to put her soul in each delivered note. Thank her for the feelings she brings to us listeners.

@markziegler2979

4y↑9

Like a fine wine- She just got better and better with age. Voice of an angel

@CJCfilms1000

2y↑3

Rest in Peace. Beautiful Angel, Loved you all my life xxx

@raulchavezromo315

I Will.. always.remember you.
Judith..restaurante.in
Peace..my.angel

@mattikarjala9800

5y↑17

Judith Durham belongs among the most multi talented performers for as long as I can remember. And my memory goes back to the early 1960's.
Her voice of course, is what first captured me. She was the heart and soul of The Searchers. It was only later that I came to know her as an accomplished pianist on her own right.
Loved her then and love her now.

@imretarkany4462

4y↑10

Heart and soul of The Seekers!!! :)

@larryvermeer6170

2y↑2

Judith God will always hold our hand's as long we have faith in him to

@anarawad6017

25w↑1

Beautiful lady, beautiful voice. Wonderful rendition!!

@larryvermeer6170

2y↑1

judith today you are walking with God now

@carlossoares3337

3y↑6

The beautiful and angelical voice.
Thank my God.

@stephaniebarr507

4y↑11

Brilliant Judith. Judith Durham and Sissel Kyrkbjo are the two best female voices on the planet. If you don’t believe me then try them out.

@tomharrison6607

3y↑2

yes two of my favorites i agree i love sissel singing you will never walk alone awesome

@St0rmfalc0n

2y↑3

Good to find somebody else who knows about Sissel. Her and Judith have the purest of voices!

@gyorgymeszaros1437

2y↑2

"I'LLNEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU"

@larryvermeer6170

Your heart is as beautifull as your soul to judith and God see it and he will always walk with you to

@erzsebetjona3347

22w

Nagyon szép hangja van az énekewnőnek, a dal magával ragadó.

@jp1ok

3y↑4

Thank you for uploading this fantastic song.

@kyawkyawwin1

2y↑2

RIP to a wonderful lady.

@stedan121

Judith Durham rip you are the bests

@rachelhill3029

2y↑3

One of my favourite songs that she ever sang

@Ozmulki

3y↑4

Brilliant as ever! God bless you Judith.

@sandorbokor9472

4y↑1

Annyira szép, hogy amíg élek, mindig csodálni fogom... Alex from Hungary

@daveley6999

4y↑12

Beautiful Song, the woman actually opens her mouth when she sings as well, instead of mumbling.

@larryvermeer6170

judith God will alway's walk with you forever to

@kyawkyawwin1

4y↑6

For my mother who died 40 years ago today (:

@teijaalanko5165

Ooh,,i looked this video again and again,,my favourites song❤💨❤💨❤💨🕊🕊🕊 everyone,,,love this song very much.🕊🕊🕯🌏〰️〰️This Woman goo but every song its my heard ❤👥❤🌟🌟🌟🌟

@srayisemehmed6690

3y↑2

Only a beautiful heart could have written such a wonderful song ❤❤🙏

@Ozmulki

3y↑2

Tom Springfield if not mistaken.

@osvaldoschilling9129

Tom Springfield passed away ten days before Judith Durham. It is impossible not to think they were soul mates. His best compositions including Georgy Girl were written for Judith.

@tonym6920

5y↑16

What a beautiful lady, she sings with such feeling and passion.

@mikewaddington2545

11y↑16

A beautiful performance from a beautiful and talented musician who means so much to so many. Get well soon Judith. Thank you for posting this video

@larryvermeer6170

Judith you will never have to walk alone no more to

@kisbruncsi

2y↑2

Wonderful!Thank you!

@billwood4210

6y↑31

Moved to tears. Beautiful song, beautiful lady. Love them both dearly.

@stephaniebarr507

4y↑6

Well said Bill. Lovely song and lovelier woman.

@emmanegron4578

9y↑10

Okay, Judith Durham walks with the best singers. Alright.

@hunkyBC

7y↑1

ever!

@user-fk6vj9fm8d

3y↑2

GREAT MUSIC TO WALK WITH........

@johndonnellan4239

Perfection

@teijaalanko5165

Oiih' this song its my favourites ever, i love this song very very much ❤🕊🕊❤🎼🎼🕊🕊📻🌏. Big thank you Judith D.

@MrSpeakerman

2y↑5

Beautiful superb talent wonderful role model

@kyawkyawwin1

5y↑4

What talent.

@danesteviz

7y↑3

nice composition also showing her double ring during her piano playing was a nice touch

@skoot2u

5y↑3

Absolutely beautiful.Judith has the most amazing voice that has not diminished over the years.

@katekiss1747

8y↑17

Oh, my God. Wonderful.

@larryvermeer6170

22w

Good evening my favourite group where is the live of Judith Durham singing Amazing Grace too?

@jennyschofield

12y↑11

What a great vid Darren. This song is a fave of mine and it's good to see Judith using her musical skills as well as singing in that wonderful, timeless voice. 10/10. Jenny. xx

@larryvermeer6170

Ond day i will walk with God to meet my long crush on you judith

@stephensaxby2984

3y↑3

This lady has still got a beautiful voice haunting song sung by a voice of an angel

@FabioPBarbieri

8y↑3

The song I would have sung to the best human being I ever met.

@redblade43

crazio
You more than likely have a rotten voice

@ISOBEL511

7y↑4

Wonderful

@janoskiss4124

6y↑1

Örök gyönyörű hangja van

@larryvermeer6170

This song is almost like the song of the seekers did this year called Carry Me too

@sergiozuccaro9087

Grandissima professionista

@10minbreak

5y↑6

@e.conboy4286

2y↑2

Thank you for these lyrics .

@larryvermeer6170

Judith can i please walk with you to

@billdornan4379

🙏🏻❤️🇨🇦🙏🏻

@lovrevia7638

2y↑1

Rip

@stephaniebarr507

4y↑4

I feel Judith is one of the most wholesomely loved female singer on the planet. Sissel comes close but she is a relative newcomer. I have made a point of reading most of the comments on her Ytube

@G6JPG

2y↑1

I was at one of the concerts (Gateshead) of their farewell tour (I think it really was the last one!). The love during the final applause was palpable.

@veikkomakkonen9957

7y↑1

Ihana 💖💖💖

@mariawittekfeil3194

Awesome!******100*******

@aaretti100

7y↑1

Judith on paras, aina !

@bohma7519

3y↑1

This is a beautiful song but I think I've heard the melody before. It reminds me of a classical composition but I can't for the life of me remember what it is.

@ziggystardust52

2y↑2

Maybe you remember a classic song of the 60s called Walk with Me by The Seekers 😁.

@G6JPG

2y↑1

Tom Springfield often put his own spin on classical and/or folk tunes; at least one of his is based on (though not just a copy of) a Russian folk song, though I don't think it's this one.

@ziggystardust52

2y↑1

@@G6JPG, that was ‘The Carnival is Over’.

@larryvermeer6170

You will not have to walk alone now ron is with now

@flatoutt1

did judith write this song? its great but never heard it before

@CaptainNavman

2y↑1

trained as a pianist

@wolstenholme100

6y↑2

The Seekers are still going strong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCLWWTsWdME

@poorichard2

4y↑1

Not a quarter of what she was before abandoning The Seekers!

@G6JPG

2y↑1

It's _different_, not worse. I don't really like her jazz period, but that's just me, nothing wrong with her. I find this very pleasant - both this solo (and playing the piano!) version, and the version with the boys from decades earlier.

@socram70nz

2y↑1

She started off as a Jazz singer and returned to jazz after the Seekers. Loved her music and her singing in both roles. Watched her live with the Seekers in the 1960's, then the 90's and when they played more recently at an Andre Rieu concert and loved every one.