Lay Me Down
“Lay Me Down” is a country ballad written and recorded by American country music singer Loretta Lynn. It was released in July 1971 as the second single from her album Coal Miner’s Daughter. The song reached number four on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also won the Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1972.
Background and composition
Lynn wrote “Lay Me Down” with Bobby Borchers. The song was inspired by Lynn’s own experiences with death and dying. She wrote the song after the death of her father-in-law, and it reflects her own thoughts and feelings about death.
The song is a simple, yet powerful, ballad about the circle of life and death. The lyrics speak to the universal experience of loss and grief, and they offer comfort and hope to those who are grieving.
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Here are some additional details about the song:
- The song was inspired by Lynn’s own experiences with death and dying.
- The song’s lyrics are simple, yet powerful, and they speak to the universal experience of loss.
- “Lay Me Down” has been used in a number of films and television shows, including “Thelma and Louise” and “Six Feet Under.”
- The song has been covered by many artists, including Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Alison Krauss.