i hear him callin say hes gonna leave hes gonna ride on the settin sun he aint scared to go there hes traveled before but tonights gonna be his very last one and its crazy all around rustlin in and rustlin out the stereos playin were just passing time and there aint much left to say here cause when it all comes down weve left it all up to the toss of the dime whos gonna lay you down tonight tears falling like pouring rain and hold your hand while you wash away whos gonna lay you down tonight put aside the fear and the pain and hold your hand while you die she stands in the doorway shes got her head held high she knows his time on earth is done and that sparkle in his eye as the sun falls from the sky he says my love you are the only one i heard the news they laid him in a black suit with flowers all around the town is filled with strangers that love him still theyve come to see his burial ground i say whos gonna lay you down who who who who who who whooooooooo who who who who who who whooooooooo whos gonna lay you down tonight tears falling like pouring rain and hold your hand while you wash away whos gonna lay you down tonight put aside the fear and the pain and hold your hand while you die i say whos gonna lay you down whos gonna lay you down 