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Lay Down

by Michael Silverstone

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Lay Down
Words and music by Michael Silverstone
©2016 Mr. Silverstone Music/ASCAP
11-23-16


Lay down the swords and shields of
Bethlehem
Lay down your wanting at the door
Lay down your visions that don’t serve you,
anymore

Lift up the chalice of antiquity
pick up the tabs in every bar
major to seventh go the chords on your guitar

[chorus]
Lay down, oh lay down
when there’s nothing left to stand for, you can
lay down these burdens and cares

You used to tower over everything
there was no challenge to your crown
it was so easy on the inside, looking down

Princess Felicia with her nightingales
broke up the ballroom with her songs
but she won’t be the one remembered,
for very long

[chorus]
Lay down, oh lay down
when there’s nothing left to stand for, you can
lay down these burdens and cares

You were a mess for maybe half a year
there was not much that friends could do
but then they started seeing your old self
coming through

[instrumental.]

You take the measure of a quarter horse
who takes the lead at every mile
these things that matter always show up
within a little while

Lay down, oh lay down
when there’s nothing left to stand for, you can
lay down these burdens and cares

Lay down, oh lay down
when there’s nothing left to stand for, you can
lay down these burdens and cares

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released November 25, 2016
Main tracks (guitar and voice) recorded by Jim Matus, Casita Largo Studio, West Chesterfield, MA.

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Michael Silverstone Northampton, Massachusetts

Born, in Ohio in the 20th Century. Live in Massachusetts in the 21st. I am a myth made of charged points of energy mostly in empty space, but I do love to write, sing, and record songs.

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