The ships move through the veil of the night Fading into the darkened sky Journey beyond all legend and song They'll follow the way of which they belong They sail for a world unknown to the sword To steal away the peace of the day The lanterns sway to the beat of the waves The darkness drowns all their days They'll carry the cries of the women behind A sweet, soft ache, not enough to remain The ships move through the veil of the night Fading into the darkened sky Journey beyond all legend and song They'll follow the way of which they belong The lanterns sway to the beat of the waves The darkness drowns all their days They'll carry the cries of the women behind A sweet, soft ache, not enough to remain