Brother, won't you tell me
What did you learn
Brother won't ya tell me
What was it worth
Well I know it's all falling apart
You got an ache in your heart you can't stop
Mother, can't ya hear me
I've run so far from home
Mother, cant ya hear me
I'm nothing' but skin and bone
Well I don't wanna break your heart
Gotta find me some peace - i gotta start
Oh won't you lay me down
Oh won't you lay me down
I've covered so much ground
Oh won't you lay me…lay me down
The prodigal child
Someday I'll learn
A prodigal child
Someday I'll know my worth
Well, I ain't gonna give up now
Till all I've loved and lost is found
Oh won't you lay me down
Oh won't you lay me down
I've covered so much ground
Oh won't you lay me…lay me down
(Till all that's lost is found)
Come here child, rest your head tonight
Safe in my arms these scars will heal by morning light
Never ever were you all alone
All I've loved and lost has come home... it's come home
Oh lay me down...