before you sleep

your soft grey hair and knowing eyes in little steps came such surprise you heard a knocking at your door someone who'd never been before and i say farewell before you sleep in my arms its not for you I weep someone knocking at the door must be an angel to take you on see you now in your gentle ways little things never out of place and i say farewell before you sleep in my arms it's not for you i weep hold you now and i let you go hold you now and now i know i can feel you i can see your face so beautiful in a glorious place the thoughtful touch, the kindest word a gentle knocking that no-one heard must be an angel to take you on to guide you on and i say farewell before you sleep in my arms it's not for you i weep hold you now and i let you go hold you now and now i know i can feel you i can see your face so beautiful in a glorious place (must be an angel to take you on) (must be an angel to guide you on) (must be an angel to take you on) (must be an angel) and i say farewell before you sleep in my arms it's not for you i weep hold you now and i let you go hold you now and now i know i can feel you i can see your face so beautiful in a glorious place hold you now and i let you go hold you now and now i know i can feel you i can see your face so beautiful in a glorious place farewell before you sleep in my arms it's not for you i weep