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