Janis Ian - Shadow lyrics

Don't let the sun go down on me I do not want to be alone tonight We'll be right, you'll see Night is a shadow on the soul And if you want to set me wholly free Stay by me tonight I've been afraid of love Knowing I need you to stay I've been ashamed to love Knowing you're leaving me Day after day I'm begging you, pleading I like you best When night runs a shadow on the soul No more empty hands to hold Don't let the evening sun go down I haven't found a way To trade the night Sheer delight Burning bright Candlelight Lay me down - astound me Not a sound- surround me Skies unbound, I'm unwound Lay me down I've been afraid to love This is no time to hesitate I've been ashamed to love But lay me down, I just can't wait I like you best When night is a pleasure you can give Lay me down - now I know how to Lay me down - now I know how to Lay me down Now I know how to live