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The Lyrics and Music – “Lay Lady Lay”.

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album: The Essential Bob Dylan.

released: 2000.

arrangement of: “Lay Lady Lay”.

lyrics by: Bob Dylan.

performed by:
Bob Dylan.

Bob Dylan. The consummate poet and musician. What more needs said.

Except perhaps, The Wilbury Twist? Oh. And of course, Pia Zidorra singing, Rainy Day Woman.

Music | Lay Lady Lay | 1969

Bob Dylan | Gentle | MP3 Pro | Stereo

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The Lyrics — Lay Lady Lay.

Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed.
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed.
Whatever colors you have in your mind.
I'll show them to you and you'll see them shine.

Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed.
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile.
Until the break of day, let me see you make him smile.
His clothes are dirty but his hands are clean.
And you're the best thing that he's ever seen.

Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile.
Why wait any longer for the world to begin.
You can have your cake and eat it too.
Why wait any longer for the one you love.
When he's standing in front of you.

Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed.
Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead.
I long to see you in the morning light.
I long to reach for you in the night.
Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead.

Audio Format and Specifications:

Format:: MP3 Pro.
Length:: 3 minutes; 19 seconds.
Genre:: Gentle.
Stereo:: 16-bit; Dual channel.
Frequency:: 44100 Hz.
Bitrate:: Constant; 96 Kbps, average.
Optimized:: Stereo.

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