She gave you your name First words she said to you It was the last, John You cried when you first saw her You wept when you saw her last, John She's gonna be with Jesus She knew she couldn't stay And with Jesus in your heart She can't be far away God knows she'd hurt When she was with us Now she hurts no more Her pain has pa**ed, John She's gonna be with Jesus She knew she couldn't stay And with Jesus in your heart She can't be far away No, she can't be far away I'll help you I know you miss her Be strong, my friend Life is fast She gave you your name First words she said to you It was the last, John In the sweet by and by On the beautiful shore In the sweet by and by Oh, he's gonna see her again In the sweet by and by On the beautiful shore In the sweet by and by She will be waiting Waiting for you to come home In the sweet by and by On the beautiful shore In the sweet by and by