Lay down<br />
Your sweet and weary head<br />
Night is falling<br />
You have come to journey's end<br />
Sleep now<br />
And dream of the ones who came before<br />
They are calling<br />
From across a distant shore<br />
Why do you weep?<br />
What are these tears upon your face?<br />
Soon you will see<br />
All of your fears will pass away<br />
<br />
Safe in my arms<br />
You're only sleeping<br />
<br />
What can you see<br />
On the horizon?<br />
Why do the white gulls call?<br />
Across the sea<br />
A pale moon rises<br />
The ships have come to carry you home<br />
And all will turn<br />
To silver-glass<br />
A light on the water<br />
All souls pass<br />
<br />
Hope fades<br />
Until the world of night<br />
Through shadows' falling<br />
Out of memory and time<br />
Don't say<br />
We have come now to the end<br />
White shores are calling<br />
You and I will meet again<br />
<br />
And you'll be here in my arms<br />
Just sleeping<br />
<br />
What can you see<br />
On the horizon?<br />
Why do the white gulls call?<br />
Across the sea<br />
A pale moon rises<br />
The ships have come to carry you home<br />
And all will turn<br />
To silver-glass<br />
A light on the water<br />
Grey ships pass<br />
Into the West