You gotta roll with the punches
To get to what is real
Knock down the bastards
And show them how it feels'Cause you know
It's not easy when you feel they
Go out of their way to get you
It's not easy when you feel they
Go out of their way to get to youAnd all your dreams are coming true
And now you wish they'd stayed inside youIt's not easy when you feel they
Go out of their way to get you
It's not easy when you feel they
Go out of their way to get to youStand by me
Stand by me, yeah
Stand by me
Stand by me, yeahStand by me
Stand by me, yeah
Stand by meLine them up, knock them down
They're all come running
When the word gets aroundYou gotta roll with the punches
To get to what is real
Knock down the bastards
And show them how it feels'Cause you know
It's not easy when you feel they
Go out of their way to get you
It's not easy when you feel they
Go out of their way to get to youStand by me
Stand by me, yeah
Stand by me
Stand by me, yeahStand by me
Stand by me, yeah
Stand by meLine them up, knock them down
They're all come running
When the word gets around