And may you never lay your head down Without a hand to hold May you never make your bed out in the cold. You're just like a great strong brother of mine You know that I love you true And you never talk dirty behind my back And I know that there's those that do. Oh please won't you, please won't you Bear it in mind Love is a lesson to learn in our time Now please won't you, please won't you Bear it in mind for me. And may you never lay your head down Without a hand to hold May you never make your bed out in the cold. Well you're just like a good close sister to me You know that I love you true And you hold no blade to stab me in the back And I know that there's some that do. Oh please won't you, please won't you Bear it in mind Love is a lesson to learn in our time And please won't you, please won't you Bear it in mind for me. May you never lay your head down Without a hand to hold May you never make your bed out in the cold. You're just like a great strong brother of mine And you know that I love you true And you never talk dirty behind my back And I know that there's those that do. Oh please won't you, please won't you Bear it in mind Love is a lesson to learn in our time And please won't you, please won't you Bear it in mind for me. May you never lose your temper If you get in a bar room fight May you never lose your woman overnight May you never lay your head down Without a hand to hold May you never make your bed out in the cold. May you never lose your temper If you get in a bar room fight May you never lose your woman over night May you never lose your woman over night May you never lose your woman over night