Heard a tune on TV and cant stop singing the line "Lay me down "it goes back a long way anybody know the group

Question

I know the song, like me goes back a long way, possibly the late 60/ 70s. Not much to go on but got to find it because its driving me nuts.

Answer 1

You heard it on 'Life on Mars', didn't you? It was 'Lay Down' by The Strawbs - it first appeared on their 1973 album, 'Bursting at the Seams'

Strawbs - Lay Down

By still waters I lay down with the lambs
In pastures green I made peace with my soul
And I cared not for the night
While my guiding star shone bright
By still waters I lay down
I lay down.

Lay down, I lay me down
Lay down, I lay me down
Lay down, I lay me down
For my soul.

At the roadside I took toll of my times
In dirty streets I found peace for my soul
May the merciful be right
Are you ready for the night
At the roadside I lay down
I lay down.

Lay down, I lay me down
Lay down, I lay me down
Lay down, I lay me down
For my soul.

In deep sorrow I took flight with the sun
From mountains high I gained strength for my soul
I proved stronger than the test
When my spirit came to rest
In deep sorrow I lay down
I lay down.

Lay down, I lay me down
Lay down, I lay me down
Lay down, I lay me down
For my soul.

Answer 2

Is it by Sophie B. Hawkins - As I Lay Me Down

It felt like springtime on this February morning
In the courtyard birds were singing your praise
I'm still recalling things you said to make me feel alright
I carried them with me today, Now

(chorus) As I lay me down to sleep
This I pray
That you will hold me dear
Though I'm far away
I'll whisper your name into the sky
And I will wake up happy

I wonder why I feel so high
Though I am not above the sorrow
Heavy hearted
Till you call my name
And it sounds like church bells
Or the whistle of a train
On a summer evening
I'll run to meet you
Barefoot barely breathing

(repeat chorus)

It's not too near for me
Like a flower I need the rain
Though it's not clear to me
Every season has its change
And I will see you
When the sun comes out again

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Sounds like Fleetwood Mac to me:

Written by lindsey buckingham.

I know theres nothing to say
Someone has taken my place
When times go bad
When times go rough
Wont you lay me down in tall grass
And let me do my stuff

I know I got nothin on you
I know theres nothing to do
When times go bad
And you cant get enough
Wont you lay me down in the tall grass
And let me do my stuff

One thing I think you should know
I aint gonna miss you when you go
Been down so long
Ive been tossed around enough
Couldnt you just
Let me go down and do my stuff

I know youre hopin to find
Someone whos gonna give you piece of mind
When times go bad
When times go rough
Wont you lay me down in tall grass
And let me do my stuff

Im just second hand news
Im just second hand news

Answer 5

there is already 3 possibles listed. there is also Ratt which song with Lay it down, and I think it was Big brass bed, which went lay lady lay across my ...by I think bob dylan.

Answer 6

It could be the Birds
"And lay me down
In the hallowed ground
Down by your side I will stay
So lay me down"

Answer 7

Try www.leoslyrics.com

Type the phrase in as it's always a good place to start.

Happy hunting.

Answer 8

Can you remember what TV programme you heard it on?

Answer 9

Unsure if they were first to sing it..

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