My brother's spirit came to me when I was weak
He said, "My dear Mother, lay down to sleep
Lay down, dear Mother, lay down and rest your tired head
I know you're just sleeping, I know you are blessed"
Lay down, dear Mother, lay down and rest your head
I know you're sleeping, I know you are blessed
I know, my dear Mother, just let yourself down to sleep
for I'll miss you now 'til so many tears while I weep
To lay down, dear Mother, lay down and rest your tired head
I know you're just sleeping, I know you are blessed
I know, dear Mother, you lay yourself down to sleep
and I'll miss you now 'til so many tears while I weep
He said, "My dear Mother, lay down to sleep
Lay down, dear Mother, lay down and rest your tired head
I know you're just sleeping, I know you are blessed"
Lay down, dear Mother, lay down and rest your head
I know you're sleeping, I know you are blessed
I know, my dear Mother, just let yourself down to sleep
for I'll miss you now 'til so many tears while I weep
To lay down, dear Mother, lay down and rest your tired head
I know you're just sleeping, I know you are blessed
I know, dear Mother, you lay yourself down to sleep
and I'll miss you now 'til so many tears while I weep
The Durutti Column

The Durutti Column are an English post-punk band formed in 1978 in Manchester, England. The band is a project of guitarist and occasional pianist Vini Reilly who is often accompanied by Bruce Mitchell on drums and Keir Stewart on bass, keyboards and harmonica. They were among the first acts signed to Factory Records by label founder Tony Wilson.