Willie Nelson - Lay Me Down lyrics

[Verse 1: Loretta Lynn] I raise my head and set my sail In the eye of the 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 knees were satisfied My knees have grown pound for pound I'll be at peace when they let me down [Chorus: Loretta & Willie] 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 then lay me down [Verse 3: Loretta & Willie] 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 & Willie] 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 then 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 then lay me down When I was a child I cried