Kenny Rogers

"Lay Down Beside Me"

"Lay Down Beside Me"



I've spent my life looking for you
Finding my way wasn't easy to do
But I knew there was you all the while
And it's been worth every mile.

Lay down beside me and love me and hide me
Kiss all the hurting of this world away
Hold me so close that I'll feel your heartbeat
And don't ever wander away.

Mornings and evenings all were the same
And there was no music 'til I heard your name
But I knew when I saw you smile
Now I can rest for a while.

"Lay It Down"

"Lay It Down"



Traveling down a different road
Trying hard to leave the load
We take it there but we can't let go
It's so hard to lay it down

Back in Eden we were tried
Found ourselves disatisfied
Seeking wisdom that she denied
Trying hard to lay it down

Lay it down, brother,lay it down
It's so hard to lay it down

Hide in me,confide in me
Don't you think it's time to be
Everything we tried to be
You and me should lay it down

Speak to me, be unashamed
There's no time for playing games
After all we're all the same
Just trying hard to lay it down

Lay it down, brother, lay it down
It's so hard to lay it down

Lay it down, brother, lay it down
It's so hard to lay it down

Wish my words could make it well
Wish that I might break the shell
Take us from our self-made well
Find a way to lay it down

Burdened by the things I've learned
Hurting cause I'm too concerned
Nonetheless I confess I yearn
To find a way to lay it down

Lay it down, lay it down
It's so hard to lay it down

Lay it down, lay it down
It's so hard to lay it down

Lay it down, lay it down
It's so hard... to lay it... down

"Lay My Body Down"

"Lay My Body Down"



Woman you're the closest thing
I know, to peace on earth
You warm to what feels cold in me
And healing to what hurts.

Woman can you tell me why
I'm driven as I am
Is there something that I have
That makes you give a damn.

Be my comfort when the world
Waves me to the ground
Take me when I've lost my way
Let me know I'm found.

Be a blanket to my soul
Wrap it all around
Be a feather babe to me
And lay my body down.

Touch me with your finger tips
Give my burdens rest
Tell me not to worry so
I know that you know best.

Lady take my callused hands
And hold them in your arms
Lie against me in the dark
And show me I've come home.

Be my comfort when the world
Waves me to the ground
Take me when I've lost my way
Let me know I'm found....

"Leaning On The Everlasting Arms"

"Leaning On The Everlasting Arms"



Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms;
Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.

What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms;
Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.

"Let It Be Me"
(originally by Gilbert Bécaud)
(with Dottie West)

"Let It Be Me"
(originally by Gilbert Bécaud)
(with Dottie West)



I bless the day I found you
I want to stay around you
And so I beg you
Let it be me.

Don't take this heaven from one
If you must cling to someone
Now and forever
Let it be me.

Each time we meet love
I find complete love
Without your sweet love
What would life be?

So never leave me lonely
Tell me you'll love me only
And that you'll always
Let it be me...

"Let Me Sing For You"

"Let Me Sing For You"



One bright, sunny day I set on my way to look for a place on this Earth.
My life was a song just 3 minutes long. And, that's about all it was worth.
I wandered around. Unlost and unfound, unnoticed and misunderstood.
Each thing that I tried just lessened my pride. Guess I didn't do very good.
Then I saw you lookin' just like I felt. So, I walked up to you and I said.

Let me sing for you.
It's not much to ask after all I've been through.
Let me sing for you.
At least there's still one thing I know that I know how to do.

I found you alone, no love of your own. I gave you a shiny new toy.
I made you feel good as best as I could. And, I was your rainy-day boy.
I held you so near. But, you held this fear. And, felt like you'd been there before.
The spell that was cast was too good to last. Soon the toy wasn't new any more.
So, I asked for some time. And, you gave me a watch.
If it's that late already again....

Let me sing for you.
It's not much to ask after all we've been through.
Let me sing for you.
At least there's still one thing I know that I know how to do.

Now, you love to live, and I love to give. So, tell me what difference it makes.
If back in our youth we'd both known the truth, we might have made different mistakes.
You need a toy bear with soft, fuzzy hair to lay next to you while you sleep.
And, I love you too much to lessen my touch. That's one promise I couldn't keep.
And, I'm not man enough to make love to you while you hold me an arm's length away.

Let me sing for you.
It's not much to ask after all we've been through.
Let me sing for you.
At least there's still one thing I know that I know how to do.

"Let's Take The Long Way Around The World"
(with Dottie West)

"Let's Take The Long Way Around The World"
(with Dottie West)



In the daily rush of things
If we stop to think it seems
We never have time alone
Doing things we have to do
Not much time for me and you
Before we know it it will all be gone

Let’s take the long way around the world
Sharing each other as we go
Let’s take the long way around the world
And let’s take it real slow

I get hungry just to talk
Take your hand and take a walk
I never have you to myself enough
The two of us are really one
And when it’s all said and done
The only thing that really lasts is love

Let’s take the long way around the world
Sharing each other as we go
Let’s take the long way around the world
And let’s take it real slow

"Life Is Good, Love Is Better"

"Life Is Good, Love Is Better"



Life is a hustle, every day struggle
Pushing your way at the top
Gotta keep it on track and never look back
And no, you don't dare stop.

There's someone behind you keeping an eye on you
Hoping you take a fall, a lady, she's liked to see me more
But I can't slow down at all.

She says: wow, I need some time alone
I say: no, we gotta keep pushing on
She said: life is good, love is better

My daddy, he always preached to me
You gotta reach for the sky
Make rain while the sun is shining
Boy, don't let it pass you by

Money and power is in your hand
You can do what you wanna be
Oh, my baby, she's got a different philosophy.

She says: wow, I need some time alone
I say: no, we gotta keep pushing on
She said: life is good, love is better

Now I know my sweet lady must be heaven sent
I just cover the meaning of what she meant
I've been working so hard for the good life but I headed all the while
I've found my hiding treasure, baby, right there in this smile.

I say: wow, seems we've spent time alone
I say: wow, how our love has grown
She was right all alone

I say: life is good, love is better

"Listen To The Rain"

"Listen To The Rain"



Early dawn, another lazy, stormy Monday morn,
Outside my ride is layin on the horn,
But I won't be torn, from your arms

Work can wait,
I call the boss and tell him I'll be late,
I've been saving for this rainy day,
What do you say we stay at home,
And make love all day long,

And let's just listen to the rain fall,
Music on the window pane, that's all;
Nothing ventured, nothing gained,
Just crawl back in bed,
Pull the covers overhead,
Me and you,
Like John and Yoko use to do,
Let's just listen to the rain

Life moves fast,
Let's find a way to make the moments last,
Forget the future, and forget the past,
Girl all I ask of you

Let's just listen to the rain fall,
Music on the window pane, that's all,
Nothing ventured, nothing gained;
Just crawl back in bed; pull the covers overhead
Me and you,
Like John and Yoko use to do

Let it pour, we'll hold each other let the thunder roar,
Love is never felt like this before,
And I need more of you

So let's just listen to the rain fall,
Music on the window pane, that's all,
Nothing ventured, nothing gained;
We'll crawl back in bed; pull the covers overhead
Me and you,
Like John and Yoko use to do

Just listen to the rain