"The Dawning of the Day"

This morning early I walked on

while my darling was in a dream

The last sweet days of summer bloomed

and dressed the trees in green

Then soaring high in the gleaming sky

from far across the bay

came a fearsome roar from a distant shore

at the dawning of the day

Then I called my men to follow me

knowing well that the view was dim

Though tired and worn, how they fought all morn'

as time was closing in

And my heart was sad though sore with pride

for brave lads all were they

As the angels fly, how they climbed so high

on the dawning of the day

But the edge is moving nearer now

inside the fading sun

and calling, calling out to them

my brothers, one by one

But only dust silence sounds

The ashes float away

as the twilight ends and the night descends

'til the dawning of the day

Forgive me love, I'm going now

so very far away

When darkness falls, only think me near

and do not be afraid

And please don't grieve when I am gone

Abide in what remains

'til the shadows end and we meet again

on the dawning of the day

For when shadows end,

we shall meet again

on the dawning of the day