Darkness, darkness, be my pillow
Take my hand, and let me sleep
In the coolness of your shadow
In the silence of your deep
Darkness, darkness, has me yearning
For the things I cannot be
Keep my mind from constant turning
Toward the things I cannot see
Things I cannot see
Things I cannot see

Darkness, darkness, long and lonesome
Ease the day that brings me pain
I have feltsthe edge of sadness
I have known the depth of fear
Darkness, darkness, be my blanket
Cover me with the endless night
Take away, take away the pain of knowing
Fill the emptiness of right now
The emptiness of right now
The emptiness of right now