The safest road To hell is just a gentle slow No assigns Or guides along the way The safest form Of evil is the harmless one It's the slide of hand That keeps your conscience safe Someone here Wants to force my hand Oh, as I lay I lay me down To sleep Oh God I pray I pray my soul to keep The safest chain Of comfort is the muddy grave It's the look warm water in between The hot'n'cold in spits in these graves Someone here Wants to force my hand Something here Wants to force my hand Oh, as I lay I lay me down To sleep Oh, God, I pray I pray my soul to keep I'll read your letters I'll read, I'll read I'll read your letters I'll read, I'll read Oh, as I lay I lay me down To sleep Oh, God, I pray I pray my soul to keep Oh, as I lay I lay me down To sleep Oh, God, I pray I pray my soul to keep