Into The West

Annie Lennox

Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
Night is falling,
You have come to journey's 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

Dawn will turn
To silver glass
A light on the water
All souls pass

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

All will turn
To silver glass
A light on the water
Grey ships pass
Into the west