Venitia Sekema: Tunes

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When I was just a little girl, by my momma’s side
I’d run and play, while she did her chores
Then the sun’d get hot an’ we’d get tired, so we’d sleep
there for a spell
She’d lay me down by the sandy river shore

When we were young and you were strong you gave me my first kiss
Twas then that time, I first fell in love
We’d meet each day out by the tree, with the water rushin’ by
You’d lay me down while the clouds drift by above

Now the time has come, this life, I must say goodbye
Our babies grown, my love’s stepped through the door
He waits for me in a distant place, his arms open wide
Lay me down where I will rest forevermore

CHORUS
lay me down, lay me down
by the water of the slow moving stream
Let me drift off in dream to the warm summer breeze
Lay me down by the old willow tree

words and music by Venitia Sekema © 2007 BMI