Ruby red her lips were on fire           Do me with a kiss if you please    Tell me what your sweet heart desires Tell he how you want it to be       ’Cause if it’s love you want then you won’t mind A little tenderness that sometimes is so hard to find (Lay it down) Lay it down - make it alright (Lay it down) Lay it down - hold you so tight (Lay it down) Ohh before a moment light Is goin’ to be alright Ohh - lay it down Come and lay it down tonight Tell me how you feel when we make love Tell me is it real or just make believe You will never know what you’re made of ’Till you open up your heart to receive ’Cause if the love you gots that same old crime We’re talkin’ tenderness that’s so hard to find And I’m here to remind you (Lay it down) Lay it down - make it alright (Lay it down) Lay it down - hold you so tight (Lay it down) Yeah before a moment light Is goin’ to be alright Ohh - lay it down Come and lay it down tonight You remember the times Talkin’ in your sleep With a body full of promise you never gonna keep From your best friend’s lover You dreamt to find a man When you’re pullin’ under covers the voices in your head sayin’ If you want it bad You don’t never let it slip away ’Cause if it’s love you want then tenderness (Lay it down) Lay it down - make it alright (Lay it down) Lay it down - hold you so tight (Lay it down) Ohh before a moment light Is goin’ to be alright Ohh - lay it down Gonna lay it down tonight Before I come around tonight You gotta lay it down