Lay Lady Lay

"Lay Lady Lay" is a song written by Bob Dylan and originally released in 1969 on his Nashville Skyline album. It is often performed live by Dylan, and was included on the Hard Rain and Before the Flood albums. It also appears on his quintuple-platinum Greatest Hits, Volume II album, as well as on compilations Biograph and The Essential Bob Dylan.

The song was originally written for the soundtrack of the movie Midnight Cowboy, but wasn't submitted in time to make the final cut.

Dozens of cover versions of the song have been recorded by numerous performers, including:


 * The Byrds, on a 1969 single
 * Cher, on the 1969 album 3614 Jackson Highway
 * Ben E. King, on the 1970 album Rough Edges
 * Eddie and Ernie, on the 2002 album Lost Friends
 * The Isley Brothers, on the 1971 album Givin' It Back
 * Della Reese, on the 1973 album Let Me In Your Life
 * Neil Diamond, on the 1978 album Stages: Performances 1970-2002
 * Richie Havens, on the 1986 album Sings Beatles and Dylan
 * Booker T. & the MG's, on the 1992 album Time Is Tight
 * Duran Duran, on the 1995 album Thank You
 * Ministry, on the 1996 album Filth Pig
 * Isaac Hayes, on the 1999 album Tangled Up In Blues
 * Cassandra Wilson, on the 2003 album Glamoured
 * Magnet and Gemma Hayes, on the 2003 album On Your Side, also featured in the 2005 film Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
 * Buddy Guy (featuring Anthony Hamilton), on the 2005 album Bring 'Em In
 * Maria Muldaur, on the 2006 album Heart of Mine: Love Songs of Bob Dylan

External link

 * Official site: "Lay Lady Lay" lyrics
 * Dylan Covers DataBase: Lay Lady Lay

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