into the west

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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  

[Chorus]
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

[Chorus]

And all will turn
To silver glass
A light on the water
Grey ships pass
Into the West

–Fran Walsh, Howard Shore, Annie Lennox

Lord of the Rings soundtrack

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