Letra Lay Lady Lay

Lay Lady Lay fue escrita por Bob Dylan y originalmente estaba destinada a formar parte de la banda sonora de la película Midnight Cowboy, pero no se entregó a tiempo. La canción se destaca por sus letras románticas, un cambio notable en comparación con el estilo de protesta por el que Dylan había sido conocido anteriormente. El ritmo relajado y los acordes suaves contribuyen a la sensación cálida y acogedora de la canción.

 Lay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed
Lay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed
Whatever colours you have in your mind
I'll show them to you and you'll see them shine
Lay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed

Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
Until the break of day, let me see you make him smile
His clothes are dirty but his hands are clean
And you're the best thing that he's ever seen
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile

Why wait any longer for the world to begin
You can have your cake and eat it too
Why wait any longer for the one you love
When he's standing in front of you

Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead
I long to see you in the morning light
I long to reach for you in the night
Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead