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