The Actress Lyrics

You see she is the actress
Who plays the part of snow
And when they asked her to play Jesus
Well she turned down the role
And when they asked her to play somebody
She gave it a try
And when they asked her to play music
She′ll sing till she dies

Well she wouldn't die of pleasure
She wouldn′t die from pain
She wouldn't die of starshine
But she'll forgive the rain

And some say she whiles away her life
In the lights that change her
She will not live for friends
She′ll die a stranger
She will not live for friends
She′s gonna die a stranger

And all the young men told her
They liked the songs they heard
They loved the melodies
But they didn't understand the words

And some say she whiles away her life
In the lights that change her
She will not live for friends
She′s gonna die a stranger
She wouldn't live for friends
She′ll die a stranger

Won't you lay down, children
Won′t you lay and take your rest
Won't you lay your head upon your dear saviour's breast
Well I love you but Jesus loves you best
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight
Goodnight, goodnight
They′re gonna eat up all the children when they wanna be good
Goodnight, goodnight, goodnight

You see she was the actress
Who played the part of snow
And when they asked her to play Jesus
Well she turned down the role
And when they asked her to play somebody
She gave it a try
And when they asked her to play music
Her own sweet music, no
They asked her to play music
And she sang till she died

Well I love you but Jesus loves you the best
And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight