Lay Me Down

[Verse 1: Loretta Lynn] I've raised my head and set my sail In the eye of a storm and the belly of a whale My spirit stood on solid ground I'll be at peace when they lay me down [Verse 2: Willie Nelson] When I was a child, I cried Until my needs were satisfied My needs have grown up, pound for pound I'll be at peace when they lay me down [Chorus: Loretta Lynn & Willie Nelson] When they lay me down someday My soul will rise and fly away This old world will turn around I'll be at peace when they lay me down [Verse 3: Loretta Lynn & Willie Nelson] This life isn't fair, it seems It's filled with tears and broken dreams There are no tears where I am bound And I'll be at peace when they lay me down [Chorus: Loretta Lynn & Willie Nelson] When they lay me down someday My soul will rise and fly away This old world will turn around I'll be at peace when they lay me down When they lay me down someday My soul will rise and fly away This old world will turn around I'll be at peace when they lay me down [Outro] When I was a child, I cried