Ain't Gonna Lay Down

A Spiritual Song

Ain't gonna lay down, my children
Ain't gonna lay me down
Ain't gonna lay down, my children
Ain't gonna lay me down

My poor old soul may be lonely
And my body may be achy
But I ain't gonna lay down, my children
'Til I'm good and ready

I've worked my whole life on finding
Some kind of peace of mind
Say I've worked my whole life on finding
Some kind of peace

I've worked my whole life on finding
Some kind of peace
And when I am ready
God will welcome me

Ain't gonna lay down my body
Ain't gonna lay it down
Ain't gonna lay down my body
Not til happiness I've found

Well I'm old and tired and weary beyond my means
But when I lay my head down I have pleasant dreams
Of a life beyond this one where I have no pain
And I pray for His sweet love and revel in His name


Ain't gonna lay down my body
Ain't gonna lay it down
Ain't gonna lay down my body
Not til happiness I've found


For all my  misery and pain
I'd gladly do it again
Knowing that I'm washed by his sacrifice
My sins I have no blame

And as he rose that third day
And made us believe again
Our sins are washed away by sweet rain
He washed away our pain

And has He waits on high
Omnipotently He reigns
I no longer have to lay body
Ever down again

Ain't gonna lay down my body
Ain't gonna lay me down
Ain't gonna lay down my body
Cause Jesus He saved me