Howard Shore, Annie Lennox and London Philharmonic Orchestra - Days of the Ring

Lay down
Your sweet and weary head
Night is falling
You've come to journey's end
Sleep now
Dream of the ones who came before
They are calling
From across a 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

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, grey ships pass
Into the West

Written by:
Phillipa Jane Boyens, Annie Lennox, Howard Leslie Shore, Frances Rosemary Walsh

Publisher:
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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