IF I SHOULD FALL BEHIND

Album's version

We said we'd walk together baby come what may
That come the twilight should we lose our way
If as we're walkin a hand should slip free
I'll wait for you
And should I fall behind
Wait for me

We swore we'd travel darlin' side by side
We'd help each other stay in stride
But each lover's steps fall so differently
But I'll wait for you
And if I should fall behind
Wait for me

Now everyone dreams of a love lasting and true
But you and I know what this world can do
So let's make our steps clear that the other may see
And I'll wait for you
If I should fall behind
Wait for me

Now there's a beautiful river in the valley ahead
There 'neath the oak's bough soon we will be wed
Should we lose each other in the shadow of the evening trees
I'll wait for you
And should I fall behind
Wait for me
Darlin' I'll wait for you
Should I fall behind
Wait for me

Published on Lucky Town and played during the Human Touch, The Ghost Of Tom Joad, and Reunion tours. Also appeared during the Conventional Hall shows in 2001, The Rising tour, the Double Take Magazine benefit shows in Feb 2003, and the Devils & Dust tour.

Reported to be rehearsed by Bruce with his Seeger Sessions Band on 13, 16, and 20 Mar 2006 at the Paramount Theater, Asbury Park, NJ, and 13 Apr 2006 at the Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ.

Played during the last 3 of the 4 public rehearsal shows for The Seeger Sessions tour -- 24, 25, and 26 Apr 2006 at the Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ. According to Backstreets, the song has "a new arrangement in three-quarter time that owed a great deal to 'The Tennessee Waltz'."

The song was played frequently during The Seeger Sessions tour. Check out the live 25 Jun 2006 version.

Covered by too many artists, including:

1. Robin & Linda Williams and included on their album Visions Of Love.
2. Jane Saunders on her 1999 album Poetic Justice.
3. Faith Hill on her 1999 album Breathe.

Included on singles in 1992 and 1994 (both studio and live versions) with ONE STEP UP, MEETING ACROSS THE RIVER, STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA, GROWIN' UP (live), THE BIG MUDDY (live), and LIGHT OF DAY (live).

Available on:

1. Lucky Town (track 4)
2. MTV UnPlugged (track 11)
3. Live In New York City (disc 2- track 9)