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.
