Lord

[and] as i lay me down to sleep
through the gauze don't let me bleed
and let me keep this secret mine
[and] let me rest for all of time

[and] as i pull these sutres closed
please lord do not let mother know
of all the things i feel inside
[and] all the things i can't deny

[and] when he left that august day
i regretted things i did not say
so as i write this, sealed with love
[and] watch upon him from above

[and] as i lay me down to sleep
with angels as my cuts so neat
begin to close, begin to clear
[please] help me to be happy here.