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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Byrds
The Byrds
Performer
Clarence White
Clarence White
Band
Gene Parsons
Gene Parsons
Band
Roger McGuinn
Roger McGuinn
Band
John York
John York
Band
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Johnson
Bob Johnson
Producer
F. Salem
F. Salem
Producer
Bob Irwin
Bob Irwin
Producer
Vic Anesini
Vic Anesini
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

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 ya' 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
Written by: Bob Dylan

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