Lay Me Down

[Banson]

I’ll never [G]walk away from this

I’ll pull you closely to my chest
With a [D]father’s breaking heart
I’ll walk you [G]one last time into the dark

There are no [G]reasons to explain

A solid kill but there’s no blame
There are no [D]answers though I pray
I die though [G]this is not my grave
And I [Am]lay you down ([D]lay you down)

[G]I’ll carry you, child to a place where you can rest

Between tears that seep into the heavens and as I put you down to bed
It tears me [D]into pieces watching you fight to fill your lungs with breath
[G]There’s no need to struggle, there’s no need to struggle

And I [Am]lay you down ([D]lay you down)
Don’t you cry no [G]more
I l[Am]ay me down ([D]lay me down)  [G]

[D]Mmm     [G]
Ohhhh

[D]Well, I’m not ready, [C]I’m not ready for[G] this
[D]Oh, I’m not ready, [C]I’m not ready for[G] this

They'll ask no [G]branches from this soil

My broken spirit steals my voice
I have no [D]secrets to my name
Only the [G]shadows hide my shame

And so I lift you upon my shoulder

Inside a splintered wooden chest
To Ava[D]lon we line the street
I only [G]hope that you’re finally at rest

[D]I’m not ready for [G]this (I’m not ready, I'm not ready)
I l[Am]ay you down ([D]lay you down)
Don’t you cry no [G]more (I’m not ready, I’m not ready)
I l[Am]ay me down ([D]lay me down)
I’d gladly [Am]lay me down ([D]lay me down)