John West

Sleep Of The Dead

John West


Anoint my body, say the words and lay me in my grave 
Death was creeping for so long, there's nothing they could save 

Returned to the Earth 
The place of my birth 

Wrap me in my funeral shroud, put coins upon my eyes 
Burning sage will let your prayers ride smoke into the skies 

Returned to the womb 
Once vibrant, no entombed 

The Dark Sleep of the Dead will press you down 
The Dark Sleep of the Dead will pressure you down 

Bury my body, reform my soul 

Anoint my body, say the words and lay me in my grave 
Death was creeping for so long, there's nothing they could save 

Returned to the womb 
Once vibrant, no entombed 

The Dark Sleep of the Dead will press you down 
The Dark Sleep of the Dead will pressure you down 
The Dark Sleep of the Dead will press you down 
The Dark Sleep of the Dead will pressure you down