Janis Ian - When I Lay Down lyrics

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[Janis Ian - When I Lay Down lyrics]

They said, "Lay down in the water
Even though you don't believe
All your sins will be forgiven
And your soul will be redeemed"
So I walked into the water
And I fell down to my knees
And I took out some insurance
And I bought a little peace

But when I lay down i lied
When I lay down i lied

He said, "Darling do you love me?"
And I said, "Sure I do"
And I led him to believe me
As I proved that it was true
I let my body love him
God knows I really tried
And the comfort of it touched him
And his heart was satisfied

But when I lay down i lied
When I lay down i lied

To make them happy
And I lied so they would care
I lied 'cause I was lonely
And I lied 'cause I was scared
I lied so some would leave me
And I lied so some would stay
I lied until I lied my life away

I dreamed my life was over
And they laid me in my grave
I was frightened of forever
And the price I'd have to pay
And I thought that God would hate me
'Cause I lived my life in sin
But I felt the truth embrace me
As heaven let me in

And when I lay down i lay down
And cried

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