Three songs, and then my own

Sing me
Sing me
Sing me to sleep
Her voice tried to lull me to sleep
And it nearly did
I had a frog in my throat
A stubborn fuzziness in my head
And a brooding knot gnawing in my stomach -
So feeling unable to resist, seemed rational
Just give in
I quit
I give up
Nothing's good enough for anybody
Maybe I have seen enough of this rat race
And all these rats
I can buy a cheap bottle of something
And wrap it in a brown paper bag
And stroll the cold streets
And sleep under a friendly bridge
But I'm too proud to beg
And too dumb to steal
But I have a voice,
Somewhere beneath this veneer of defeat
I have listened enough
To the songs of others
It is time that I sing my own,
Wherever that may lead me,
Or those brave enough to listen.

Author's Note

I used a few words from three famous songs as inspiration for this piece.....I am starting to believe that collaborative writing can achieve more than merely an individual's own efforts.....will post the names of the the songs shortly....:). Oh how much patience slow internet is teaching me....;)