Someone To Lay Down Beside Me

written by Karla Bonoff © 1976 Sky Harbor Music (BMI) There's somebody waiting alone in the street For someone to walk up and greet Here you are all alone in the city Where's the love that you took to your side Lonely faces will stare through your eyes in the night And they'll say Woman sweet woman Please come home with me You're shining and willing and free But your love is a common occurrence Not like love that I feel in my heart Still you know that may be what I need Is someone to lay down beside me And even though it's not real Just someone to lay down beside me You're the story of my life Someone to lay down beside me And even though it's not real Just someone to lay down beside me You're the story of my life The morning is breaking The street lights are off The sun will soon share all the cost Of a world that can be sort of heartless Not like love that I feel in my heart Still you know that may be all you'll get Is someone to lay down beside you And even though it's not real Just someone to lay down beside you You just can't ask for more