stay lady stay

This song is loaded with associations!!!
it all started with dad playing it in the car when we were driving through France, I think. It was a storm day and there was heavy rain. and into a heavy mood after a sibling's fight the song emerged like a shining star in the air, virbrated and filled my heart with a strange sense of joy and longing, a desire, for the unknown, somewhere out there. it was simply beautiful...the first seconds of the song are the most important ones, it's such a powerful entrance, it draws you immediately to this magic place of hope, desire, love and longing. and love.
it is also the song of my prince and me and it makes me cry.

Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
Whatever colors you have in your mind
I'll show them to you and you'll see them shine

Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
Until the break of day, let me see you make him smile
His clothes are dirty but his hands are clean
And you're the best thing that he's ever seen

Stay, lady, stay, stay with your man awhile
Why wait any longer for the world to begin
You can have your cake and eat it too
Why wait any longer for the one you love
When he's standing in front of you

Lay, lady, lay, lay across my big brass bed
Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead
I long to see you in the morning light
I long to reach for you in the night
Stay, lady, stay, stay while the night is still ahead