[Verse 1]
All the pretty girls like Samuel
Oh, he really doesn't share
Though it's more than he can handle
Life is anything but fair, life is anything but fair
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Woo-hoo-hoo, hoo-ooh
Oh, oh, oh, oh

[Verse 2]
Just as soon as they turn older
He'll come and sweep them off their feet
It's only makin' me feel smaller
All the hidden love beneath

[Chorus]
So won't you lay me, won't you lay me down?
Won't you lay me, won't you lay me down?
Won't you lay me, won't you lay me down?
Won't you lay me, won't you lay me down?

[Instrumental Break]
Woo-hoo-hoo, hoo-ooh
Oh, oh, oh

[Bridge]
All alone, alone again
No one lends a helpin' hand
I have waited, I have waited
Takes a toll, my foolish pride
How long before I see the light?
I have waited, I have waited for you to lay me down
[Verse 3]
Sail on by, sail on by for now, now
They play naked in the water
You know it's hard, heaven knows I've tried
But it just keeps gettin' harder

[Chorus]
So won't you lay me, won't you lay me down?
Won't you lay me, won't you lay me down?
Won't you let me, won't you let me down?
Won't you lay me, won't you lay?
Oh, won't you let me, won't you let me down?
Won't you let me, oh, won't you let me down?
Oh, won't you let me, singin' won't you let me down?
Won't you lay me down?

[Outro]
Whoa, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait for you
Yeah, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait for you
Oh, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait for you
Oh, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait, I'll wait for you
For you to lay me
Won't you lay me down