Layla

Arrangement Bobby Whitlock

words and music by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon

Unichappell Music Ltd /PRS

 

 

( sax )

Now what do you do when you get lonely?

Nobody's waiting by your side.

You've been runnin',

And hiding much too long,

Girl it's just your foolish pride.

 

Layla ,

You got me on my knees . . .

Layla ,

I'm begging darlin' please . . .

Layla ,

Darlin' won't you ease my worried mind?

 

( sax  )

 

I tried to give you consolation,

When your old man had let you down.

Like a fool,

I fell in love with you,

Turned my whole world upside down.

 

 

Layla ,

You got me on my knees . . .

Layla ,

I'm begging darlin' please . . .

Layla ,

Darlin' won't you ease my worried mind?

 

 

( sax solo )

 

To make the best of a situation,

Before I finally go insane.

Please don't say,

You'll never find a way,

Tell me all my love's in vain.

 

 

Layla,

You got me on my knees . . .

Layla ,

I'm begging darlin' please . . .

Layla,

Darlin' won't you ease my worried mind?

 

 

Layla,

You got me on my knees . . .

Layla,

I'm begging darlin' please . . .

Layla,

Darlin' won't you ease my worried mind?

 

( solo's )