Paper Boat

(The night bends, soft and slow)

The night bends, soft and slow

(A cradle made of skies)

A cradle made of skies

(The river holds the peace)

The river holds the peace

(Floating by your side)

Floating by your side

(The moon will guard your sleep,)

The moon will guard your sleep,

(With silver in its eyes)

With silver in its eyes

(The river knows your name)

The river knows your name

(Whispers as you drift by)

Whispers as you drift by

(A fragile thing to brave the water)

A fragile thing to brave the water

(The dawn will meet it there with honor)

The dawn will meet it there with honor

(My little paper boat, don't be afraid)

My little paper boat, don't be afraid

(No wave can turn the course you sail)

No wave can turn the course you sail

(The stars above, they linger and guide you on your way)

The stars above, they linger and guide you on your way

(I'll hold you close through the tide and bring you home today)

I'll hold you close through the tide and bring you home today

(The night has weighed on you,)

The night has weighed on you,

(The shadows left their mark)

The shadows left their mark

(I know the streams you've crossed,)

I know the streams you've crossed,

(Within the dark)

Within the dark

(The storm will press its hand and try to drag you down,)

The storm will press its hand and try to drag you down,

(But still your light is found)

But still your light is found

(I know you will shine it out)

I know you will shine it out

(Be safe and sound)

Be safe and sound

(A fragile thing to brave the water)

A fragile thing to brave the water

(The dawn will meet it there with honor)

The dawn will meet it there with honor

(My little paper boat, don't be afraid)

My little paper boat, don't be afraid

(No wave can turn the course you sail)

No wave can turn the course you sail

(The stars above, they linger and guide you on your way)

The stars above, they linger and guide you on your way

(I'll hold you close through the tide and bring you home today)

I'll hold you close through the tide and bring you home today

(Now that harbor lights are near,)

Now that harbor lights are near,

(Your journey's coming to rest)

Your journey's coming to rest

(Safe at home from where you came,)

Safe at home from where you came,

(You've always been your very best)

You've always been your very best

(Now that harbor lights are near,)

Now that harbor lights are near,

(Your journey's coming to rest?)

Your journey's coming to rest?

(Safe at home from where you came?)

Safe at home from where you came?

(You've always been your very best)

You've always been your very best