May you never lay your head down Without a hand to hold; May you never make your bed out in the cold. You're just like great strong brother of mine; And you know that I love you true.
And you never talk dirty behind my back, And I know that there's those that do. *) Oh please won't you, please won't you Bear it in mind: Love is a lesson to learn in our time. Now please won't you, please won't you Bear it in mind for me.
May you never lay your head down Without a hand to hold; May you never make your bed out in the cold. You're just like a good close sister to me, And you know that I love you true.
And you hold no blade to stab me in my back, I know that there's some that do. Oh please won't you, please won't you Bear it in mind: Love is a lesson to learn in our time. And please won't you, please won't you Bear it in mind for me.
May you never lay your head down Without a hand to hold; May you never make your bed out in the cold. You're just like a great strong brother of mine, You know that I love you true.
And you never talk dirty behind my back, And I know that there's those that do. Oh please won't you, please won't you Bear it in mind: Love is a lesson to learn in our time. And please won't you, please won't you Bear it in mind for me. May you never lose your temper, If you get in a bar-room fight. May you never lose your woman overnight.
May you never lay your head down Without a hand to hold; May you never make your bed out in the cold. May you never lose your temper If you get in a bar-room fight;
May you never lose your woman overnight. May you never lose your woman overnight; May you never lose your woman overnight.
[There is a version with the following second verse] You've been just like a good and close mother to me, And you know I love you like I should. You never talk about me behind my back, And I know that there's times you could.