—Joseph Spence
Lay down my dear brother, lay down and take your rest
Oh won't you lay your head down on your savior's breast
Oh I love you, but Jesus loves you the best
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight…
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Lay down my dear sister, lay down and take your rest
Oh won't you lay your head down on your savior's breast
Oh I love you, but Jesus loves you the best
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight…
Chant:
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight…
One of these mornings bright and early and fine
And I bid you…
Yes, his rod and his staff will comfort you
I'm singin' A for the Ark, that beautiful boat
Put it in the water, in the water she'll float
Singin' B for the Beast at the end of the wood
Gonna eat up all the children that would not be good
Oh John said I've seen a number of signs
I remember right well, I remember right well
Walking in Jerusalem just like John
Not a cricket, not a spirit going to shout me on
Jesus and Moses shall follow me on
Walking in the valley of the shadow of death
Lay down my dear brother, lay down and take your rest
Oh won't you lay your head down on your savior's breast
Oh I love you, but Jesus loves you the best
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
Verse:
| I | IV – I | I | I – V |
| I | IV – I | IV – V | I |
| IV – V | I |
Chant:
| IV – V | I :| |