One Simple Thing - Hashkiveinu
By Naomi Less and Glenn Grossman
© 2008 Glomi Productions

Won’t you lay us down, Hashkiveinu, ‘cause we all need some time?
Won’t you lay us down, Hashkiveinu, ‘cause everything is in line?

Verse 1:
Sometimes when it’s late I lie sleepless and I’m turning
And I can’t stop myself from thinkin’ about things in my way
And it’s hard to see just when this restlessness has set in
And my mind wants what it sees
Do you hear me when I say:

Chorus:
Won’t you lay us down, Hashkiveinu, ‘cause we all need some time?
Can you lay us down, Hashkiveinu, ‘cause everything is in line?
Won’t you lay us down, Hashkiveinu, so I don’t lose my mind?
So please comfort me – can’t you see it’s what I need
So I can fall asleep.

Verse 2:
Seems my life could go so many ways – don’t choose just one
And I don’t feel so sure and this road has just begun
Oh I want to see it clearly I want this night to be done

Ch:

Bridge:
We ask for many things and here’s an easy question
In a world of needs I’m asking for one simple thing
Is it too much?
When’s the last time
I asked for one simple thing?

Chorus:
Won’t you lay us down, Hashkiveinu, ‘cause we all need some time?
Won’t you lay us down, Hashkiveinu, ‘cause we all need some time?
Won’t you lay us down, Hashkiveinu, ‘cause everything is in line?
Won’t you lay us down, Hashkiveinu, so I don’t lose my mind?
So please comfort me – can’t you see it’s what I need
So I can fall…
Is it too much?
When’s the last time
I asked for one simple thing?