written by Bruce Springsteen   © Bruce Springsteen      We said we'd walk together baby come what may   There come the twilight should we lose our way   If as we're walking hands should slip free   I'll wait for you   Should I fall behind wait for me      We swore we'd travel darling side by side   And we'd help each other stay in stride   Each lover's steps fall so differently   So I'll wait for you   Should I fall behind wait for me      Everyone dreams of love lasting and true   But you and I know what this world can do   Let's make our steps clear that the other may see   And I'll wait for you   Should I fall behind wait for me      Now there's a beautiful river in the valley ahead   And there 'neath the oak's bough soon we'll be wed   Should we lose each other in the shadow of the evening trees   I'll wait for you   Should I fall behind wait for me      Darling I'll wait for you   Should I fall behind wait for me   Darling I'll wait for you