As I walked down by the riverside
One evening in the spring
Heard a long gone song

From days gone by
Blown in on the great north wind
Though there is no lonesome corncrake's cry

Of sorrow and delight
You can hear the cars
And the shouts from bars

And the laughter and the fights

May the ghosts that howled

Round the house at night
Never keep you from your sleep
May they all sleep tight

Down in hell tonight
Or wherever they may be


As I walked on with a heavy heart
Then a stone danced on the tide
And the song went on

Though the lights were gone
And the north wind gently sighed
And an evening breeze coming from the east

That kissed the riverside
So I pray now child that you sleep tonight
When you hear this lullaby

May the wind that blows from haunted graves
Never bring you misery
May the angels bright

Watch you tonight
And keep you while you sleep