Lay Lady Lay was written by Bob Dylan and was originally intended to be part of the soundtrack for the film Midnight Cowboy, but it was not submitted in time. The song is noted for its romantic lyrics, a notable departure from the protest style with which Dylan had previously been associated. The laid-back beat and mellow chords contribute to the songs warm and inviting feel.
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Introduction:
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Lay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed
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Lay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed
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Whatever colours you have in your mind
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I'll show them to you and you'll see them shine
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Lay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed
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Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
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Until the break of day, let me see you make him smile
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His clothes are dirty but his hands are clean
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And you're the best thing that he's ever seen
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Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
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Why wait any longer for the world to begin
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You can have your cake and eat it too
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Why wait any longer for the one you love
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When he's standing in front of you
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Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
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Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead
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I long to see you in the morning light
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I long to reach for you in the night
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Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead