NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO WEEP
(Carolyn Penick / Skeeter Davis)

Skeeter Davis - 1964



Now I lay me down to weep
Count my tears instead of sheep
Say my prayers, turn out the light
But I just lay and weep all night

Now I lay me down to cry
Pray the Lord that I might die
But each morning I awake
And listen to my poor heart break

If only I could sleep at night
I'd dream that you would hold me tight
But I can't dream if I can't sleep
So I just lay me down to weep

(SPOKEN)
(Sleep won't come to cryin' eyes)
(And my poor heart just can't realize)
(That now you're in another's keep)
(So I just lay me down to weep)

Sleep won't come to cryin' eyes
And my poor heart just can't realize
That now you're in another's keep
So I just lay me down to weep
I just lay me down to weep