Black-eyed peas in a plastic bowl on New Year's Day
Sitting in my swingset swing to get away
Sissy says don't worry it'll be ok
So we do what we always do stay out of the way
Out of the way
Chorus
Now I lay me donw to sleep
I pray the lord my soul to keep
verse 2
Turning up the volume on the radio
Straining not to hear the sound I still cannot let go
Hoping that the fight'll take away the cold
Grandaddy's house is just a minute down the road
Just down the road
Chorus
Now I lay me donw to sleep
I pray the lord my soul to keep
Instrumental
verse 3
We got school tomorrow and it's past bedtime
Momma's coming down the hall to say goodnight
She can't cover up her wory, but she tries
I love you girls now say your prayers and close your eyes
Chorus
Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the lord my soul to keep
If I should die before I wake
I pray the lord my soul to take