As I lay me down to sleep
I pray to God that I won’t dream
About the love you took away from me
When you left me alone.
And if I die before I wake,
Just blame it on the sad heartache
That’s more than this poor heart can take
Now that you are gone.
As I lay me down to sleep
I pray to God that I can keep
This lonely heart from remembering
The days when you were mine.
And if I cry before I wake,
Just blame it on the bad mistake
Of letting your love get away
From this poor heart of mine.
Here me now, dear Lord, I pray,
Make her memory go away,
‘Cause I can’t face another day
With her here on my mind.
Dec. 10, 1993
© 2013, Steven R. Drennon. All rights reserved.