As I Lay Down By Mary Lue Tottress As I Lay Down to Sleep, I close my eyes; And I think, As I lay down. As I lay down to sleep, I close my eyes, But I can't sleep, As I Lay Down. \Well I think about the child, with no shoes on his feet, In his home, theres no food for him to eat. \And I think about,... Sign in to see full entry.