If I Were to Lay Me Down

[Verse 1]
If I were to lay me down
I would not, could not sleep
The hours of impenetrable darkness
Into my room might seep
The candle low, the dimmest hope
The lonely vigil I keep
If I were to lay me down
I know I could not sleep

[Verse 2]
If I were to pace the floor
I would not, could not make sense
Of all of this earthbound madness
That fights to add halfpence to pence
If love could slip poverty's grip
Without losing all innocence
If I were to pace the floor
I know I could not make sense

[Verse 3]
If I wеre to hear your voice
I would not, could not еndure
The lilt of your elegant sadness
That seems such a merciful cure
Soft and low, building slow
To a crescendo, a siren's lure
If I were to hear your voice
I know I could not endure

[Verse 4]
If I were to lie beside you
I would not, could not resist
The hardness of all my defenses
Could be altered by your softest kiss
Your cold desire, iron in fire
Could turn my heart into a fist
If I were to lie beside you
I know I could not resist

[Verse 5]
If I were to fall in love
I would not, could not love you
Your kiss of religious betrayal
The lies that you swore were true
I swore back then, never again
Would I trust what you say more than do
If I were to fall in love
I know I could not love you