verse 1 Black-eyed peas in a plastic bowl on New Year's Day Sitting in my swingset swing to get away Sissy says don't worry it'll be ok So we do what we always do stay out of the way Out of the way Chorus Now I lay me donw to sleep I pray the lord my soul to keep verse 2 Turning up the volume on the radio Straining not to hear the sound I still cannot let go Hoping that the fight'll take away the cold Grandaddy's house is just a minute down the road Just down the road Chorus Now I lay me donw to sleep I pray the lord my soul to keep Instrumental verse 3 We got school tomorrow and it's past bedtime Momma's coming down the hall to say goodnight She can't cover up her wory, but she tries I love you girls now say your prayers and close your eyes Chorus Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the lord my soul to keep If I should die before I wake I pray the lord my soul to take