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[Verse 1]
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His age is seven years today
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He don't know what it is to play
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Each night before he goes to bed
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This little prayer he always says
[Chorus]
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Now I lay me down to rest
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Dear God please give me happiness
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I'm praying so my dreams come true
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So's I can walk and play with you
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[Verse 2]
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His name we call him Willy Roy
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He's just a little crippled boy
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The tears rolldown his little cheeks
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I wipe them off so he can sleep
[Chorus]
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Now I lay me down to rest
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Dear God please give me happiness
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I'm praying so my dreams come true
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So's I can walk and play with you
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[Verse 3]
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Someday I hope you can go out
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And walk with me and play about
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Now I won't scold if you cry
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So son, be good, my son goodnight
[Chorus]
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Now I lay me down to rest
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Dear God please give me happiness
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I'm praying so my dreams come true
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So's I can walk and play with you
