Now I lay home down to sleep

I pray the lord his soul to keep

And if he should die before I wake

I pray the lord for my soul to take.

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I tried but couldn't stop him

Through the darkness my light would dim

I'd cling to words we used to say

The prayer taught to me I'd pray.

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Then as I'd lay down to sleep

No one could hear the fear I'd weep

How can this be? I'd pray I'd pray

This family needed him to stay.

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Four years later I broke in at night

to get him to leave come morning light

Visions of Dad the hero in my head

Gone missing forcing my brother from his bed.

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Not one sound made, no not one peep

I'd pray the Lourdes his should to keep

Tact I always seemed to lack

But I did convince him to help get our father back.

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Both of us safe now for awhile

My fear snuffed out by a familiar smile

And if he dies before I wake

I knew our small family would break.

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So keep him safe Lord I can't say goodbye

Within your grace don't let him die

But if you need for heavens sake

Here I am lord yours to take.