Lyrics
(Verse 1) The dusty road was long and wide
The day you came to stay
With nothing but the stars to guide
And shadows in the grey
I named you for the velvet night
A name like softest silk
To keep the world within your sight
And honey in your milk.
(Chorus)
Oh, Lay, hear the mountain call
And sing the valley’s song
The highest peak, the greatest fall
Is where your heart belongs
The silver moon may fade away
And tides may turn to stone
But you will find a brighter day
And never walk alone.
(Verse 2) You used to reach for every bird
That crossed the garden wall
Without a single spoken word
You understood them all
Now there’s a distance in your gaze
A longing for the deep
To wander through the summer haze
While all the weary sleep.
(Chorus)
Oh, Lay, hear the mountain call
And sing the valley’s song
The highest peak, the greatest fall
Is where your heart belongs
The silver moon may fade away
And tides may turn to stone
But you will find a brighter day
And never walk alone.
(Bridge)
The winter wind will surely blow
And frost will bite the vine
But deep beneath the heavy snow
Your spirit’s bound to shine
Don’t let them tame the restless soul
That dances in your chest
To be a part is not the whole
The journey is the rest.
(Verse 3) So take the locket from my hand
And wear it like a shield
Across the stretch of shifting sand
And every open field
I’ll listen for your steady beat
In every crashing wave
The world is lying at your feet
So beautiful and brave.
(Outro)
Oh, Lay..
My baby girl...
The world is waiting now.