My eyes are old
My hands are cold
My fingers ache to the bone
And as I lay here
I no longer fear
Those feelings of being alone
I lived my life
And it was rife
Full of friends and loved ones
I loved many women
And I fought many men
But none greater than the mirror's own
Lay me down to die
With the earth in my heart
And the stars in my eyes
It's ending for me, oh Lord
I'm ready to go
To the place where I belong
Lay me down to die
I look around the room
And children bloom
Mothers and fathers they still loom
They're worried about me
But one day they will see
The beauty that comes from the womb
The minutes in between
Are life's charm to be seen
Though I'll no longer resume
It's time for me to go, but one thing you should know
My love is forever entombed
Lay me down to die
With the earth in my heart
And the stars in my eyes
It's ending for me, oh Lord
I'm ready to go
To the place where I belong
Lay me down to die
