Warren Haynes (born 6 April 1960), guitarist and musician. He is a guitaris… Read Full Bio ↴Warren Haynes (born 6 April 1960), guitarist and musician. He is a guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band and is the primary singer, guitarist, and songwriter for Gov't Mule. He also released a solo album in 1992, Tales Of Ordinary Madness

Haynes also spent the summer of 2004 playing with The Dead, a group featuring the remaining members of The Grateful Dead. He was also a member of the longest running lineup of Phil Lesh's "Phil Lesh and Friend's" band, comprised of himself, Lesh, Jimmy Herring, John Molo, and Rob Baracco

In 2004, he was named to the Rolling Stone magazine list of 100 Greatest Guitarists of All-Time at #23. He was joined on the list by fellow Allman Brothers Band guitarists Duane Allman, Dickey Betts, and Derek Trucks.

Warren is well known for the annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam which draws many well known musicians, who play until the early morning hours. The Jam is a benefit for Habitat for Humanity, and is known as one of the best shows in the country.

To Lay Me Down
Warren Haynes Lyrics

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To lay me down
Once more to lay me down
With my head in sparkling clover
Let the world go by

All lost in dreaming
To lay me down
One last time

To lay me down

To be with you
Once more to be with you
With our bodies close together
Let the world go by

Like clouds a-streaming
To lay me down
Once more
To lay me down

To lay me down
To lay me down
To lay me down
Once more
To lay me down

To lie with you
One more to lie with you
With our dreams entwined together
To lie beside you

My love still sleeping
To tell sweet lies
One last time
And say good night

To lay me down
To lay me down
To lay me down
One last time
To lay me down

To lay me down

One last time
To lay me down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Warren Haynes's song "To Lay Me Down" are about the longing to be reunited with a loved one, to be surrounded by nature, and to escape the distractions of the outside world in order to be fully present in the moment. The phrase "to lay me down" is repeated throughout the song, creating a sense of yearning and finality. The opening lines, "Once more to lay me down / With my head in sparkling clover / Let the world go by," paint a picture of the singer wanting to be lost in a world of dreams and sensory delights. The phrase "to lay me down" becomes a mantra, expressing the singer's desire to be close to their loved one again, and to forget about the outside world.

The second verse continues this theme, describing the closeness and intimacy the singer wants to experience with their partner. The imagery of clouds "a-streaming" emphasizes the transience of the outside world and the permanence of the singer's love. The phrase "to lay me down" is repeated again, drawing attention to the finality of the moment and the singer's deep desires.

In the final verse, the singer speaks directly to their beloved, expressing their desire to be close to them once more. The phrase "to lay me down" takes on new meaning here, as the singer wants to "lie with" their loved one one last time, to enjoy their dreams and to say goodnight. The repetition of the phrase "to lay me down" throughout the song emphasizes the finality of the moment, and the singer's intense longing to be reunited with their loved one.

Line by Line Meaning

To lay me down
The desire to rest and find peace.

Once more to lay me down
Repeating the desire.

With my head in sparkling clover
The desire for a comfortable and peaceful resting place.

Let the world go by
Not caring about the hustle and bustle of the outside world.

All lost in dreaming
Being in a state of mind where reality and imagination are mixed.

One last time
The final time to experience this desire.

To be with you
The desire to be near someone special who makes them feel safe and calm.

With our bodies close together
Being in physical proximity with someone special.

Like clouds a-streaming
A visualization of how the desire feels.

To lay me down
The desire to rest and find peace.

Once more
Repeating the desire.