Lay, lady, lay
Lay across my big brass bed
Lay, lady, lay
Lay across my big brass bed
Whatever colors you have
In your mind
I'll show them to you
And you'll see them shine
Lay, lady, lay
Lay across my big brass bed
Stay, lady, stay
Stay with your man awhile
Until the break of day
Let me see you make him smile
His clothes are dirty, but his-
His hands are clean
And you're the best thing that he's
Ever seen
Stay, lady, stay
Stay with your man awhile
Why wait any longer for the world to begin?
You can have your cake and eat it too
Why wait any longer for the one you love?
When he's standing, in front of you
Lay, lady, lay
Lay across my big brass bed
Stay, lady, stay
Stay while the night is still ahead
I long to see you in the morning light
I long to reach for you in the night
Stay, lady, stay
Stay while the night is still ahead
About This Song
"Lay, Lady, Lay" is a tender, sensual love song that marked Dylan's dramatic shift from folk protest to country-influenced intimacy on his Nashville Skyline album. The lyrics create a warm, inviting atmosphere as the narrator gently coaxes his lover to stay with him, using the recurring image of the "big brass bed" as a symbol of comfort and romantic sanctuary. Musically, the song features a relaxed country arrangement with steel guitar and Dylan's notably smoother, crooning vocal style-a stark departure from his earlier nasal delivery. The song explores themes of desire, devotion, and the simple pleasure of intimate companionship, presenting love as both physical and emotional refuge. It became one of Dylan's biggest mainstream hits and demonstrated his remarkable ability to reinvent himself artistically while maintaining his poetic sensibility.
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