Lyrics

[Verse 1] As I walked down by the riverside One evening in the spring Heard a long-gone song from days gone by Blowing in on the great north wind [Verse 2] Though there is no lonesome corncrake's cry Of sorrow and delight You can hear the cars and the shouts from bars And the laughter and the fights [Chorus 1] May the ghosts that howled 'round the house at night Never keep you from your sleep May they all sleep tight down in hell tonight Or wherever they may be [Verse 3] As I walked on with a heavy heart Then a stone danced on the tide And the song went on though the lights were gone And the north wind gently sighed [Verse 4] And an evening breeze coming from the east That kissed the riverside So I pray now, child, that you sleep tonight When you hear this lullaby [Chorus 2] May the wind that blows from haunted graves Never bring you misery May the angels bright watch you tonight And keep you while you sleep