Lay Me Down - Lyrics - Georgie Fame

Georgie Fame is an English rhythm and blues and jazz singer, and keyboard player. The musician, who had a string of 1960s hits, is still a popular performer, often working with contemporaries such as Van Morrison and Bill Wyman.

Let us find a better way My father said in silent prayer Let the light of love Peace be everywhere Let us learn to take our share The day he passed away Before he died I heard him say The lord's light shines on me Lay me down by that old railroad track Lay me down with the world at my back Spent my life and broke my back in slavery Lay me down and let me be free All our lives a guiding hand He worked his heart out on the land From the morning sun Until the day was done The good lord gave him strength to carry on The city took his land away But not half the crops He had to pay Get down on your knees and pray Lay me down by that old railroad track Lay me down with the world at my back Spent my life and broke my back in slavery Lay me down let me be free Lay me down by that old railroad track Lay me down with the world at my back Spent my life and broke my back in slavery Lay me down let me be free Sing it children [Lay me down by that old railroad track] That's where I wanna be [Lay me down with the world at my back] Spent my life and broke my back in slavery Lay me down let me be free C'mon children Lay me down by that old railroad track Lay me down with the world at my back Spent my life and broke my back in slavery Lay me down let me be free