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