I’ll never walk away from you I’ll hold you closely to my chest With a father’s breaking heart I’ll walk you one last time into the dark
There are no reasons to explain A silent killer bears no blame There are no answers though I've prayed I die though this is not my grave
And I lay you down Lay you down
I’ll carry you child to a place where you can rest Sweet tears that seep into the linens As I put you down to bed It tears me into pieces Watching you fight to fill your lungs with breath There’s no need to struggle There’s no need to struggle
I lay you down Lay you down Don’t you cry no more I’ll lay me down Lay me down
Well I’m not ready I’m not ready for this I’m not ready, I’m not ready for this
There are no branches from this soil My broken spirit steals my voice I have no secrets to my name Only the shadows hide my shame And so if I lift you upon my shoulder Inside a splintered wooden chest Two along we line the streets I only hope that you’ll finally rest
I’m not ready for this I’ll lay you down Lay you down Don’t you cry no more I’m no ready I’ll lay me down Lay me down I’d gladly lay me down Lay me down