When the moon lays his head on a pillow And the stars settle down for a rest Just do me one small favor, I beg you Please play me my baby's request It's the song that we heard when we started Now the birds have all flown from our nest But you could bring back memories, departed By playing my baby's request My ba--by said that she knows how it goes But you're the one that really knows So go a head Just one more time and then we'll go to bed INSTRUMENTAL VERSE But you could bring back memories, departed By playing my baby's request My ba--by said that she knows how it goes But you're the one that really knows So go a head Just one more time and then we'll go to bed When the moon lays his head on a pillow And the stars settle down for a rest Just do me one small favor, I beg you Please play me my baby's request Play me my baby's request Please play me My baby's request