Album: The Return Of The King (2003)

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• Lay down
  Your sweet and weary head
  The 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
  
  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
  
  And all will turn
  To silver glass
  A light on the water
  Grey ships pass
  Into the West Writer/s: Annie Lennox, Howard Shore, Philippa Boyens
  Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 5

• Mikel from SeattleHeard this song and it really hit home with me. Such emotion, sadness and hope. I have decided I want this song played at my funeral. The Annie Lennox version. I have heard others sing it, but no one can draw out the emotion of the song like Ms. Lennox.
• Mike from Philadelphia, PaI had finally made the decision that it was time to put my 16 year old cat, Rudy, to sleep. It had been bravely struggling with diabetes and numerous other issues. I was on my way home to take him to the vet and hit shuffle on my iPod. This song came on and I cried like a baby. I still cry and think of Rudy when I hear it.
• Cindi from Cary, NcA beautiful voice with such feeling, and what a timeless song! It brings many things to mind.
• Julia from Richland, WaI really love this song! I wonder which character she was thinking about when she wrote the song....
• Tom from Lead-deadwood, SdI can't hear this song without breaking down in tears. What a wonderful song, what a wonderful movie, what a wonderful story.

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