Lay, la dy, lay,

lay a cross my (Bm)big brass bed.

Lay, la dy, lay,

lay a cross my (Bm)big brass bed.

What ev er col ors you have

in your mind,

I’ll show them to (F#m)you

and you’ll see them shine.

Lay, lad y, lay,

lay a cross my (Bm)big brass bed.

Stay, la dy, stay,

stay with your man a while.

Un til the break of day,

let me see you (Bm)make him smile.

His clothes are dirt y but his

hands are clean,

and you’re the best thing that he’s

ev er seen.

Stay, la dy, stay,

stay with your man a while.

Why wait an y long er for the (E)world (F#m)to be (A)gin,

you can have your cake and eat (Bm)it, too.

Why wait an y long er for the (E)one (F#m)you (A)love,

when he’s stand ing

in front of (Bm)you.

Lay, la dy, lay,

lay a cross my (Bm)big brass bed.

Stay, la dy, stay,

stay while the night is still a head.

I long to see you in the (A)morn ing light,

I long to reach for you

in the night.

Stay, la dy, (C#m)stay,

stay while the night is still a head.