Shriekback - Cradle Song lyrics

Sing a cradle-song now, as the light fades around us And you breathe like the ocean, lying small in my arms See it all in a moment - you so young and unclouded Shining bright as a lion - feel the motion of time As the world rolls away from the sun. I can feel your life burning - unlived moments within you Further than I can see... May the fire be your friend and the sea rock you gently, May the moon light your way - till the wind sets you free I remember your face as you cried for the first time The cold air of the world and the fierce light of day And the cruel separation in a world washed with tears; Numbed with pain to unfeeling - May you hold to your truth As you walk the dark night of unreason The stone walls which surround us - may your spirit fly round them Like the wind from the sea... May the fire be your friend and the sea rock you gently, May the moon light your way - till the wind sets you free May you never know hunger: may you love with a full heart - The light stay in your eyes... May the fire be your friend and the sea rock you gently, May the moon light your way - till the wind sets you free May the fire be your friend and the sea rock you gently, May the moon light your way - till the wind sets you free