too much lord of the rings? never.

these are the words i hope to hear at the sweet end. and the new beginning.

[you might want to turn up the volume at the beginning. it's my favorite part, but it starts out oh so quiet.]

lay down your sweet and weary head. night is falling-you've 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. and all will turn to silver glass. a light on the water– all souls pass.

hope fades 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.