Standard (EADGBE)
Verse 1
Ruby red... her lips were on fire
do me with a kiss if you please
tell me what your sweet heart desires
tell me how you want it to be
PRE CHORUS
cause if its love you want than you want mind
a little tenderness that sometimes is so hard to find
Chorus
(lay it down) lay it down
make it alright
(lay it down) lay it down
hold you so tight
lay it down
oh before the morning light
it's going to be alright
oh lay it down, come and lay it down tonight
Verse 2
tell me how you feel when we make love
tell me is it real or just make believe
you will never know what your made of
till you open up your heart to recieve
PRE CHORUS
cause if the love you got is that same old grind
where talkin tenderness thats so hard to find and I'm gettin behind you
Chorus
(lay it down) lay it down
make it alright
(lay it down) lay it down
hold you so tight
lay it down
ya before the morning light
it's going to be alright
oh lay it down
come and lay it down tonight
Bridge
do you remember them times talkin in your sleep
with a pocket full of rubbers you never could keep
from your best friends lover you dreamt about then
when you pullin up the covers the voices in your head
say if you want it bad
don't ever slip away
cause if it's love you want and tenderness.........yeah
Chorus
(lay it down) lay it down
make it alright
(lay it down) lay it down
hold you so tight
oh... before the morning light
it's gonna be alright
oh lay it down
gonna lay it down tonight
gonna come around tonight
you gotta lay it down