Lay down

Your sweet and weary head

Night is falling

You have come to journeys end

Sleep now and dream

Of the ones who came before

They are calling

From across the 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