Derek Smyth - Sitting by Your Side Lyrics

Well I'm sitting here at alone
Wishing I was home
With the family and my friends by my side

Now I remember the day
That I stood upon that plane
To travel for a while to keep me sane

And you swear to this day
That I meant to stay away
But I never had a plan inside my head

Now I'm Sitting by your side
After all those years passed by
But I never meant stay away this long

Now the year have done no harm
And I call this country home
There's times I forget I'm so far away

The wife she keeps me straight
The kids keep me sane
And I wouldn't have it any other way

Although we have the phone
And videos keep us going
There nothing like sitting by your side

Now I'm Sitting by your side
After all those years passed by
But I never meant stay away this long

Now the time is here
Lets laugh and shed a tear
And make the best all this time we have

While I hope I find the words
It never sound as good
As the speech's running through my brain

Now I hope I'll come again
Until then my friend
Lets cherish every second that we got

Now I'm Sitting by your side
After all those years passed by
Lets hope it doesn't take so long next time