Lyr Req: Prayer? Now I lay me down to rest

Subject: Prayer? Now I lay me down to rest
From:
Date: 15 Nov 00 - 01:35 PM

Hi folks,

Have been hearing this song recently on solidgoldbluegrass . I like the tune and wonder if anyone knows the title, or, better yet, the words. What little bit I can remember goes like this:

Now I lay me down to rest, Please God, please grant me happiness. ______________________(brain dead) So I can come and (play?) with you.

Thanks for any help you can give me.

Lee

Subject: Lyr add: WILLIE ROY, THE CRIPPLED BOY^^
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 17 Nov 00 - 03:11 PM

Found at My Bluegrass Song Book:

WILLIE ROY, THE CRIPPLED BOY

His age was seven years today.
He don't know what it is to play.
Each night before he goes to bed,
This little prayer he always says:

(Cho.:) Now I lay me down to rest.
Dear God, please give me happiness.
I'm praying so my dreams come true,
So I can walk and play with you.

His name they call him Willy Roy.
He's just a little crippled boy.
But now the tears roll down his cheeks.
I wipe them off so he can sleep. (Cho.)

Someday I hope you can go out
And play with me and walk about
I won't scold if you should cry
So soon, be good, my son, good night. (Cho.)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Prayer? Now I lay me down to rest
From: Michael in Swansea
Date: 18 Nov 00 - 07:44 AM

Now look here, I'm an old softy and can do without things like this that make my eyes swell up and water.
I've only just dried them and they've started again*BG*

Mike

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Prayer? Now I lay me down to rest
From: Thyme2dream
Date: 19 Nov 00 - 02:11 AM

If that one makes you cry, don't ever listen to 'Little Bessie'!