# Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 18:52:10 -0400 (EDT) From: DKings8709@aol.com Subject: Lay Down by The Strawbs Title: Lay Down (Cousins) Band: The Strawbs Recording date 1972 - 73 ish This is an excellent electric folk/rock song recorded by the Strawbs over 25 years ago. I'm sure that the chords are far too simplistic but it sounds reasonable. There is as I remember an excellent lead break which unfortunately I can't reprodure. Any updates or improvements very welcome. David Woollard-Kingston dwk@usa.net

^GBy still waters I lay down with the lambs ^C In pastures gr^Geen I made peace with my so^Dul And I ^Ccared not for the ^Gnight While my guiding star shone ^Cbright By still ^Gwaters I lay ^Cdown I lay ^Gdown.

^DLay ^Gdown, ^DI ^Dsuslay me ^Cdown ^DLay ^Gdown, ^DI ^Dsuslay me ^Cdown ^DLay ^Gdown, ^DI ^Dsuslay me ^Cdown ^CFor m^Dy ^Gsoul.

At the roadside I took toll of my times In dirty streets I found peace for my soul May the merciful be right Are you ready for the night At the roadside I lay down I lay down. Lay down, I lay me down Lay down, I lay me down Lay down, I lay me down For my soul. In deep sorrow I took flight with the sun >From mountains high I gained strength for my soul I proved stronger than the test When my spirit came to rest In deep sorrow I lay down I lay down. Lay down, I lay me down Lay down, I lay me down Lay down, I lay me down For my soul.

Strawbs - Lay down