D         A
Lay Down
G                     Bm
Your sweet and weary head
D        A
Night is falling
G                         Bm
You have come to journey's end


D        A
Sleep now
G                            Bm
Dream-of the ones who came before
D          A
They are calling
G                      Bm
From across a distant shore


Bm            D
Why do you weep?
G             A                   Bm
What are these tears upon your face?
               D
Soon you will see
G         A                   Bm
All of your fears will pass away.
            D
Safe in my arms
G            A
You're only sleeping
D
What can you see?
G
On the horizon.
D                         A
Why do the white gulls call?
D
Across the sea
G
A pale moon rises.
D
The ships have come
             A
To carry you home.
Bm           D    G       A
And all will turn to silver glass.
Bm              D
A light on the water
G        A
All souls pass.


D     A
Hope fades
G                 Bm
Into the world of night.
D               A
Through shadows falling,
G                  Bm
Out of memory and time.
D        A  
Don't say
G                       Bm
We have come now to the end.
D                 A
White shores are calling
G                 Bm
You and I will meet again.


              D           G
And you'll be here in my arms
        A
Just sleeping.
D
What can you see?
G
On the horizon.
D                       A
Why do the white gulls call?
D
Across the sea
G
A pale moon rises.
D
The ships have come
             A
To carry you home.
Bm           D     G       A
And all will turn to silver glass.
Bm              D
A light on the water
G          A
Grey ships pass
           D
Into the west.