Into the West

Song Into the West
Artist Howard Shore
Album The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Lyrics

[00:10.86] Lay down
[00:16.48] your sweet and weary head
[00:22.60] Night is falling,
[00:26.97] you have come to journeys end.
[00:32.08] Sleep now,
[00:36.35] and dream of the ones who came before.
[00:43.56] They are calling
[00:48.07] from across the distant shore.
[00:53.17] Why do you weep?
[00:58.34] What are these tears upon your face?
[01:04.01] Soon you will see
[01:08.55] all of your fears will pass away,
[01:14.38] safe in my arms
[01:19.23] youre only sleeping.
[01:23.98] What can you see
[01:29.05] on the horizon?
[01:34.38] Why do the white gulls call?
[01:44.96] Across the sea
[01:49.74] a pale moon rises
[01:55.02] The ships have come to carry you home.
[02:05.64] Dawn will turn
[02:10.78] to silver glass
[02:16.00] A light on the water
[02:20.85] All souls pass.
[02:26.53] Hope fades
[02:31.64] into the world of night
[02:37.07] through shadows falling
[02:41.77] out of memory and time.
[02:47.43] Dont say,
[02:52.53] "We have come now to the end."
[02:57.66] White shores are calling
[03:02.98] you and I will meet again.
[03:06.69] And youll be here in my arms
[03:13.94] Just sleeping.
[03:18.90] What can can you see
[03:23.85] on the horizon?
[03:29.04] Why do the white gulls call?
[03:39.34] Across the sea
[03:44.69] a pale moon rises
[03:49.87] The ships have come to carry you home.
[04:00.51] And all will turn
[04:05.67] to silver glass
[04:10.48] A light on the water
[04:15.13] Grey ships pass
[04:19.69] Into the west.