1. Following the path as it leads toward
   The darkness in the north
   Weary strangers' faces show their sympathy
   They've seen that hope before
   
2. And if you want to stay for a little bit
   Rest your aching limbs for a little bit
   Before you the night is beckoning
   And you know you can't delay
   You hear the night birds calling you
   But you can't catch the words they say
   Close your aching eyes, be on your way
   
3. Mist is swirling, creatures crawling
   Hear the roar get louder in your ears
   You know the folly was your own
   But the force behind can't conquer all your fears
   
4. And if you want to stay for a little bit
   Rest your aching limbs for a little bit
   Before you the night is beckoning
   And you know you can't delay
   You hear the night birds calling you
   But you can't catch the words they say
   Close your aging eyes, be on your way
   
5. Throw your thoughts back many years
   To the time when there was life with every morning
   Perhaps a day will come when the light 
   will be as clear as on that morning
   
6. And if you want to stay for a little bit
   Rest your aching limbs for a little bit
   Before you the night is beckoning
   And you know you can't delay
   You hear the night birds calling you
   But you can't catch the words they say
   Close your ancient eyes, be on your way