Let me stay here by your side
   be one with you my precious child
   Let me cover your bed with tears
   I will save you from all fears
   I burn the candles for your soul
   I sing you prayers as the preacher told
   I bring you flowers, I dress in black
   though I know this cannot give you back
  
   Chorus:
   I sleep by your shadow
   remembering your light
   In my heart
   I'm with you every night
   Far goes your journey
   into the unknown
   wherever you might be
   be well my son [1st time: you are my son]
  
   Why just you my flesh and blood
   I cannot live nor understand
   my dearest treasure to be found
   six feet under in sacred ground
   Watch me bleed you lucky ones
   I envy you your living sons
   I'll give mine the strength of my faithful breath
   I will mourn him to my death