—Joseph Spence
Lay down my dear brothers, lay down and take your rest
Oh won't you lay your head upon your saviour's breast
I love you, oh but Jesus loves you the best
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight (X3)
(Repeat)
Walking in Jerusalem just like John
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
I remember right well, I remember right well
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
His rod and his staff shall comfort me
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Tell "A" for the ark, that wonderful boat
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Tell "B" for the beast at the ending of the wood
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Well it eat all the children that would not be good
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Walking in the valley of the shadow of death
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Lay down my dear brothers, lay down and take your rest
Oh won't you lay your head upon your saviour's breast
I love you, oh but Jesus loves you the best
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Verse:
| I | I | I | I |
| I | I | I | V |
| I | I | I | I |
| I | IV | V | I |
Chant:
| I | I | I | I |
| I | IV | V | I |