I will lay me down

[Nefertiti]

Hi,

"Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down"

What's the difference in meaning between 'I will lay me down' and 'I will lie down'?

Thanks

BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER LYRICS

[Nefertiti]

Can anyone try to answer the question?

Thanks

[Callichthyidae]

I'd try to avoid using sentences found in lyrics, especially in official writing.

For simplicity, I'd just use "I will lie down."