About The Song
Written by Johnny MacRae, this classic country ballad was recorded by American country music artist Conway Twitty. It was released in January 1980 as the first single from his album “Heart & Soul.” The song became Twitty’s 24th number one hit on the country chart. “I’d Love to Lay You Down” delves into themes of desire, intimacy, and romantic longing. Twitty’s emotive delivery has captivated listeners for decades, making it one of his signature songs. Notably, the song features an unusual series of key changes: instead of the typical upward modulation, it progressively lowers in key as it unfolds. The song has sold over 300,000 digital copies since becoming available for download. In 2002, Daryle Singletary released a remake that reached number 43 on the same country chart. The lyrics express a deep longing for physical intimacy, emphasizing the desire to lay down with a loved one and share intimate moments.
Lyrics
There's a lot of ways of saying
What I want to say to you
There's songs and poems and promises
And dreams that might come true
But I won't talk of starry skies
Or moonlight on the ground
I'll come right out and tell you
I'd just love to lay you down
Lay you down and softly whisper pretty love words in your ear
Lay you down and tell you all the things a woman loves to hear
I'll let you know how much it means just having you around
Oh darling how I'd love to lay you down
There's so many ways your sweet love's
Made this house into a home
You've got a way of doing
Little things that turn me on
Like standing in the kitchen
In your faded cotton gown
With your hair all up in curlers
I still love to lay you down
Lay you down and softly whisper pretty love words in your ear
Lay you down and tell you all the things a woman loves to hear
I'll let you know how much it means just having you around
Oh darling how I love to lay you down
When a whole lot of Decembers
Are showing in your face
Your auburn hair has faded
And silver takes it's place
You'll be just as lovely
And I'll still be around
And if I can I know that
I'd still love to lay you down
Lay you down and softly whisper pretty love words in your ear
Lay you down and tell you all the things a woman loves to hear
I'll let you know how much it means just having you around
Oh darling how I love to lay you down
Lay you down and softly whisper pretty love words in your ear
Lay you down and tell you all the things my woman loves to hear
I'll let you know how much it means just having you around
Oh darling how I love to lay you down
Lay you down and softly whisper pretty love words in your ear
Lay you down and tell you all the things my woman loves to hear
I'll let you know how much it means just having you around
Oh darling how I love to lay you down