I composed this on my bike upon a lovely evening commute on the backroads.

Lyrics

Now it’s so nice to lay me down
Just as the lights all over town
Begin to nod their heads and blink
And settle down for weary winks
The animals can’t keep their eyes
From drooping under darkling skies
And breathing slow and steadily
Beneath the humming heavenlies

Chorus:
Rest, quiet rest
Sleep, silent sleep
Hope, loving hope
Love, hopeful love

An evening prayer the crickets sang
And I beneath my breath and blanket
Murmured thanks and dreaming drifted
Among the memories calm and liquid

Chorus:
Rest, quiet rest
Sleep, silent sleep
Hope, loving hope
Love, hopeful love

Bridge:
Lullaby, lullaby
Aah Aah Aah
Close your eyes, whisper sighs
Aah Aah Aah

And it’s so nice to lay me down
Just as the lights all over town
Begin to nod their heads and blink
And settle down for weary winks

Chorus:
Rest, quiet rest
Sleep, silent sleep
Hope, loving hope
Love, hopeful love
(c) Dave Nealon 2018