don't let the sun go down on me

I do not want to be alone tonight

We'll be right, you'll see

Night is a shadow on the soul

and if you want to set me wholly free

stay by me tonight



I've been afraid of love

knowing I need you to stay

I've been ashamed to love

knowing you're leaving me

day after day

I'm begging you, pleading

I like you best

when night runs a shadow on the soul

No more empty hands to hold



Don't let the evening sun go down

I haven't found a way

to trade the night

sheer delight

burning bright

candlelight

Lay me down - astound me

Not a sound- surround me

Skies unbound, I'm unwound Lay me down



I've been afraid to love

This is no time to hesitate

I've been ashamed to love

but lay me down, I just can't wait 

I like you best

when night is a pleasure you can give

Lay me down - now I know how to

Lay me down - now I know how to

lay me down

Now I know how to live