The Loretta Lynn Lay Me Down song was featured on the 2016 album, Full Circle.
With over 7.1 million views on YouTube, Loretta Lynn‘s “Lay Me Down” duet with Willie Nelson became the most popular music video of her career. This collaboration marks the first time in over 30 years the legends are singing together. In the video, the icons are shown wandering the empty halls and dressing rooms of Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium before winding up onstage together where they serenade an empty room.
Watch the music video and see the written lyrics below.
Loretta Lynn Lay Me Down Music Video with Willie Nelson
The Lay Me Down song was written by Lynn’s son-on-law, Mark Marchetti.
Loretta Lynn Lay Me Down Lyrics
I raise my head and set my sail
In the eye of the storm and the belly of a whale
My spirit stood on solid ground
I’ll be at peace when they lay me down
When I was a child I cried
Until my knees were satisfied
My knees have grown pound for pound
I’ll be at peace when they let me down
When they lay me down someday
My soul will rise and fly away
This old world will turn around
I’ll be at peace when then lay me down
This life isn’t fair it seems
It’s filled with tears and broken dreams
There are no tears where I am bound
And I’ll be at peace when they lay me down
When they lay me down someday
My soul will rise and fly away
This old world will turn around
I’ll be at peace when then lay me down
When they lay me down someday
My soul will rise and fly away
This old world will turn around
I’ll be at peace when then lay me down
When I was a child I cried
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