[Verse 1]
You lay beside me sleeping, I lie awake and love you so
I'm sure you know
And while you're gently breathing, you sing a song that I should know
But I don't know

[Pre-Chorus]
You sing it softly, unaware that you are tearing at my heart
You sing it softly, if I had to call it something it is art

[Chorus]
Lord have mercy calm angry seas
Blow gentle breezes toward you and me
Lord have mercy, dry all our tears
Save us, dear Lord, from prophets of fear and doom

[Verse 2]
I hear the children singing but what they're singing
Never goes where your song goes
I hear thе busker singing and while it's moving
I don't know, I just don't know

[Pre-Chorus]
I hope tonight whilе you're asleep I'll hear it sung just once again
It flows so gently from your lips as if the world were at its end

[Chorus]
Lord have mercy, calm angry seas
Blow gentle breezes toward you and me
Lord have mercy, dry all our tears
Save us, dear Lord
From prophets of fear and doom
Lord have mercy calm angry seas
Blow gentle breezes toward you and me
Lord have mercy calm angry seas
Blow gentle breezes toward you and me
Toward you and me

[Pre-Chorus]
One song means nothing in the grander scheme of things
I know, I know
Still as you softly sing each night without you knowing
My tears flow

[Chorus]
Lord have mercy, calm angry seas
Blow gentle breezes toward you and me
Lord have mercy, dry all our tears
Save us, dear Lord, from prophets of fear and doom
Lord have mercy, calm angry seas
Blow gentle breezes toward you and me
Lord have mercy, dry all our tears
Save us, dear Lord, from prophets of fear and doom

[Outro]
Lord have mercy, calm angry seas
Blow gentle breezes toward you and me
Lord have mercy, calm angry seas
Blow gentle breezes toward you and me
Toward you and me