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Now I Lay Me Down

from Too Late to Panic by John Lyle

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NOW I LAY ME DOWN

Now I lay me down, with a sigh
And a soft smile of fond relief
Now I lay me down, for to die
Is the ending of mortal grief
Now I lay this ego down
While trumpet swans blow fanfares on the lake
For nobody’s sake

Now I lay me down, just to be
Is the end all of what I seek
Now I lay me down, to be free
Of this hard ship I’ve sailed to see
Now I lay this ego down
While hungry crows drop chestnuts on the street
At my aching feet

Now I lay this ego down, put this mind to bed
Say good-bye to yesterday, while this sleepy head
Hears no one crying
Now I lay this ego down
While trumpet swans blow fanfares on the lake
For nobody’s sake

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from Too Late to Panic, released October 10, 2000
John Lyle-vocals & acoustic guitar.

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John Lyle Sechelt, British Columbia

The lyrics for most of the songs appearing in these albums are available in book form: "The Kindest Lies: the Lyrics of John Lyle", published by Leaky Boot Press (June 28, 2013).

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