By My Side
Tom Gerun And His Orchestra Lyrics


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See that sun in the morning,
Peeking over the hill?
I'll bet you're sure it always has and sure it always will.
That's how I feel about someone,
How somebody feels about me.
We're sure we love each other
That's the way we'll always be.
Oh, we ain't got a barrel of money,
Maybe we're ragged and funny
But we'll travel along
Singing a song
Side by side.

Don't know what's comin' tomorrow
Maybe it's trouble and sorrow
But we'll travel the road
Sharing our load
Side by side.

Through all kinds of weather
What if the sky should fall?
Just as long as we're together,
It doesn't matter at all.
When they've all had their quarrels and parted

We'll be the same as we started
Just a-traveling along
Singing a song
Side by side.

We're all hunting for something
Something we don't know what
'Cause none of us are satisfied with things we know we've got.
We all forget about moonlight,
As soon as we've given our vow
But we'd all be so happy if we'd start and sing right now:

Oh, we ain't got a barrel of money,
Maybe we're ragged and funny
But we'll travel along
Singing a song
Side by side.

Don't know what's comin' tomorrow
Maybe it's trouble and sorrow
But we'll travel the road




Sharing our load
Side by side.

Overall Meaning

The song "By My Side" by Tom Gerun and His Orchestra talks about the power of love and companionship in facing life's challenges. The opening lines describe the sun in the morning, which is an everyday occurrence, and how it symbolizes the constancy and stability of a loving relationship. The song's narrator expresses certainty in their feelings for someone and how he or she reciprocates those feelings. This assurance of love is portrayed as unchanging, just like the rising sun.


The chorus emphasizes the importance of a relationship over material wealth, where the couple might not have much money, and they might not be looking their best. Nevertheless, they are determined to keep going and singing together, side by side through all the ups and downs of their journey. They're not sure what tomorrow holds, but they're not worried because they feel confident that they can face whatever lies ahead as long as they have each other.


In the second verse, the lyrics discuss how the world is full of uncertainty and surprises. The couple is prepared to face whatever may come their way, whether it's trouble or sorrow. They'll handle it together, sharing the burden and strengthening their love. The song concludes by declaring that the couple will continue singing, traveling along as they started, side by side, regardless of what life throws their way.


Line by Line Meaning

See that sun in the morning, Peeking over the hill?
Do you see that sunrise in the morning? It gives us hope that it will continue to rise in the future.


I'll bet you're sure it always has and sure it always will. That's how I feel about someone, How somebody feels about me.
We are certain that love is eternal, just like the sun rising every day.


We're sure we love each other That's the way we'll always be.
Our love for each other will never fade.


Oh, we ain't got a barrel of money, Maybe we're ragged and funny But we'll travel along Singing a song Side by side.
We may not have riches or be perfect, but we'll still continue on our journey together while singing and having fun.


Don't know what's comin' tomorrow Maybe it's trouble and sorrow But we'll travel the road Sharing our load Side by side.
We don't know what the future holds, but we'll face it together and support each other.


Through all kinds of weather What if the sky should fall? Just as long as we're together, It doesn't matter at all.
No matter what happens, as long as we have each other, we'll be alright.


When they've all had their quarrels and parted We'll be the same as we started Just a-traveling along Singing a song Side by side.
If others have disagreements and go their separate ways, we'll still be together and continue on our journey while singing and having fun.


We're all hunting for something Something we don't know what 'Cause none of us are satisfied with things we know we've got.
We're all searching for something that we don't know what it is, because we're not satisfied with what we currently have.


We all forget about moonlight, As soon as we've given our vow But we'd all be so happy if we'd start and sing right now:
After we make our vows, we forget to enjoy the little things in life, like the moonlight. We should start singing and enjoying life right now.




Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: HARRY WOODS

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