Standing alone down by the riverside A coin of gold don't loose it hold on tight Pain and suffering forever left behind Beyond the stream a better world you'll find You feel that death is taking ground Your thread to life unbound
A sea of shining lights the ships come to port A coin of shining gold pay and step on board A gasp of wind then the ships leave the shore Heading for the storm returning nevermore
As you sail through winds and stormy weather You know that nothing lasts forever Now listen... One of your sons is coming home Open up the door don't let him stand out in the darkness all alone He has walked a long and stony road Cross the streams of life where the winds of eternity blow Now coming home...
The storm is easing up the clouds step aside Out of the darkness a ray of shining light You reached the promised land at the end of your way And if it's the will of fate we will meet again some day
As you sail through winds and stormy weather You know that nothing lasts forever
In darkest nights all alone The candles flame will guide you home Nothing to hear nothing to see But you are watching over me I hope you are there to see us smile I hope you are there to see us cry And when words fail to describe This is my way to say goodbye