(traditional bahamian gospel song)



Lay down my dear brotherlay down and take your rest

I want to lay your head upon your savior's breast

I love youbut jesus loves you best

I bid you goodnightgoodnightgoodnight

I bid you goodnightgoodnightgoodnight



Lay down my dear brotherlay down and take your rest

I want to lay your head upon your savior's breast

I love youbut jesus loves you best

I bid you goodnightgoodnightgoodnight

I bid you goodnightgoodnightgoodnight



One of these mornings bright and early and soongoodnight

Now they're pickin' up the spirit to the shore beyondgoodnight

Go walking in the valley of the shadow of deathgoodnight

He's riding a staffgonna comfort megoodnight

Join the wisethere's a soul to findgoodnight

Lord send a firenot a flood next timegoodnight

To leave for the arkthat wonderful boatgoodnight

She really loaded downgetting water to floatgoodnight

Now pray for the beast at the ending of the worldgoodnight

He loved the children that would not be goodgoodnight

I remember rather wellI remember right wellgoodnight

I went walking to jerusalem just like john

Goodnightgoodnightgoodnight

Lay down my dear brotherlay down and take your rest

I wanna lay your head upon your saviors breast

I love youbut jesus loves you best

I bid you goodnightgoodnightgoodnight

I bid you goodnightgoodnightgoodnight