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.