Song Description

A sketch of the last few hours of someone's life.

Lyrics

You were anxious lying awake in the dark
eyes open, hands folded neatly across your chest
I was anxious quietly humming a lullaby
sitting beside your bed waiting, waiting.
as the night grew cold half heartedly resign to sleep
as you turned and whispered soft, to me.

If I die before I wake
pray the Lord my soul will take
now take my hand
and sleep

You woke me in the night to tell me all of your dreams of light
your voice sounded weak but you said you felt strong now
You looked me in the eye
and said to me please don't cry,
it's time that we said goodbye
but I cried, I cried as you took my hand and sighed
but I drew you close and whispered soft to me

If I die before I wake
please forgive me my mistakes
now take my hand and sleep

when I woke to find you lying so still
eyes open, my face was calm
I whispered, "I love you."