As I Lay Me Down

It felt like spring time on this February morning
In a 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 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

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

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

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

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

I wonder why...