Lawdy, lawdy, please help me sleep
I've been tired for too long, for too, lawdy!
Lawdy, lawdy, please give me peace
I've been scared for far too long, lawdy!

Hold me in your hands, help me understand
Got me in your ways, lawdy, lawdy stay!
Lawdy, lawdy stay with me

I need you to stay by my side, stay by my side, lawdy!
Lawdy, lawdy, please help me see
I can't be blind for all my life, for all my life, lawdy!

Hold me in your hands, help me understand
Got me in your ways, lawdy, lawdy stay!
Lawdy, lawdy stay!
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Hold me in your hands, help me understand
Got me in your ways, lawdy, lawdy stay!
Hold me in your hands, help me udnerstand
Got me in your ways, lawdy, lawdy stay!
Lawdy, lawdy stay!
Lawdy, lawdy stay!