Let the sun gather round my shoulders 
And I will forget my loss 
For I had a child 
Who's skin was soft as summer 
As I laid her down for sleep 
But she said "father don't leave me 
My dreams have turned to black" 

Listen here my only daughter slowly 
And you will sleep in peace 
For I have strong hands 
And a cautious I for danger 
So you can sleep in peace 
But she said "father don't leave me 
My skin has turned to white" 

Listen here my only daughter closely 
And you will sleep in peace 
For my house is warm 
From the winds that blow so coldly 
So you can sleep in peace 
But she said "father stay closely 
My heart is cold like stone" 

My daughter sleeps but she will not be dreaming 
Her breathing grows so weak 
My heart tears the skin 
A bird has lost it's feathers 
My hands they grow so weak 
The moon rises over my farmland 
But I can't look fondly on 

Let the earth gather round my shoulders 
And I will forget my loss 
For I had a child 
Who's skin was soft as summer 
As I laid her down for sleep