The words were posted on thread some time back, I think by "Raggytash" the thread was about Tom Yates, the songs writer. Sorry about the mess, I just did a cut and paste from a Word file I made of it. Maybe the correction Fairy can correct it. I remember the chorus but not the tune to the words, ah well it was about 30 years ago I heard it .

The days full end has rounded out and ends the working light
and I would have all round about
the friendship of this night.........

to bide a while bide a while
sit you down by me bide a while a while
bide a while in friendly company

Abide with us an hour to pass before you think to part
allow the landlord fill your glass and friendship fill your heart.....and

Use up the time you have to spend with kinsmen you well know
so pull aside a chair and lend the time before you go ........to

Come one come all the parting toast is raised in fond refrain
no matter who should play the host
we'll bide a while again............so

JohnB