I've walked the hills when rain was falling Rested by a wide oak tree Heard a lark sing high at evening Caught a moonbeam on the sea Chorus: Softly blow ye winds of morning Sing ye winds your mournful sound Blow ye from the earth's four corners Guide this traveller where he's bound I've helped a ploughman tend his horses Heard a rippling river sing Talked to stars when night was falling Seen a primrose welcome spring Chorus By foreign shores, my feet have wandered Heard a stranger call me friend Every time my mind was troubled Found a smile around the bend Chorus There's a ship stands in the harbour All prepared to cross the foam Far off hills were fair and friendly Still there's fairer hills at home Chorus