Lay down

Your sweet and weary head

Night is falling

You have come to journey's end



Sleep now

Dream of the ones who came before

They are calling

From across a distant shore



Why do you weep

What are these tears upon your face

Soon you will see

All of your fears will pass away



Safe in my arms

You're only sleeping



What can you see

On the horizon

Why do the white gulls call



Across the sea

A pale moon rises

The ships have come

To carry you home



And all will turn to silver glass

A light on the water

All souls pass



Hope fades

Into the world of night

Through shadows falling

Out of memory and time



Don't say

We have come now to the end

White shores are calling

You and I will meet again



And you'll be here in my arms

Just sleeping



What can you see

On the horizon

Why do the white gulls call



Across the sea

A pale moon rises

The ships have come

To carry you home



And all will turn to silver glass

A light on the water

Grey ships pass

Into the west