Last night I lay all in my dreams, when a rap
At the door it startled me
And I heard those footsteps on the stairs,
And I bade her; please come in

Come in, come in, my roving friend
Come in and rest awhile
For you've been gone so very long,
It's nice to see you smile
Come in, come in, my wandering friend
Accept my welcome home
I hope you can stay a long, long while before you have to go

And she walked across the room to me,
And then she sat right down with me,
And told me that she had to leave
She could not stay for long

A child he held in his arms, a child that I
Knew well through time, and told me that he had to leave
He had to take him home

She crossed the floor and moved away,
And my heart said, "Stop her Maker her stay"
But I just showered myself in tears, for I just let her go

When I awoke I cried and cried,
And went to sit by his graveside,
And visit the child he left behind
Because he had to go

You must come back to me again
Accept the welcome I extend
I will not let you go this time,
If only in my dreams

And yeah, though you walk ever on,
May your heart be not weary but strong
And yeah, though you walk ever on,
Through the valley of the shadow of death