Nights Are Lonely - Emitt Rhodes

Nights are lonely, nights are lonely

Lonely and long

Dreaming at night, feel your body falling

Before you reach the bottom you wake

Ready to run at the sign of any danger

Blankets always in your way

Nights are lonely, nights are lonely

Lonely and long

Don’t close your eyes if the night’s got you frightened

It’s always darkest just prior to day

Lock all your doors then check all your closets

Make sure that no one is hidden away

Nights are lonely, nights are lonely

Lonely and long

Now I lay me down to sleep

Pray the Lord my soul to keep

Well if I should die before I wake

Tell the Lord he’s made a big mistake

Don’t be afraid if the darkness tends to scare you

With the light on you need not fear

Don’t be ashamed if at bedtime you’re lonely

And you sleep with your teddy bear

Nights are lonely, nights are lonely

Lonely and long