Night fell upon the world

All there asleep but the rider

Birdsong echoed no more

Horizon bathed in fire



From behind the cloudwall they came

Myriad in numbers - the sky filled with flames

"Fires, be my guide! Show me there to ride!"

And the fires formed a sea

Showed him waves, pointed towards east

"There is my sign! Drawn on to the sky!"



Like the old man hath told

That night hath to be the one

When nature is asleep

The skyfires begin to dance



From behind the cloudwall they came

Myriad in numbers - the sky filled with flames

"Fires, be my guide! Show me there to ride!"

And the fires formed a sea

Showed him waves, pointed towards east

"There is my sign! Drawn on to the sky!"



Time passed so fast

Morning arised

The rides had fallen asleep

The first rays from sun

Opened his eyes

He knew not if he had been dreaming

He remembered the night

Skyfires dance

Something there was so enchanting

How could the fires

Obey his command

Come into his eyes dancing



With the mourning he rose

Strong was his faith - he would find

The answer to his question

Again returned the night to his mind



From behind the cloudwall they came

Myriad in numbers - the sky filled with flames

"Fires, be my guide! Show me there to ride!"

And the fires formed a sea

Showed him waves, pointed towards east

"There is my sign! Drawn on to the sky!"