Jaggered silver tore the sky Rivalling restless clouds rush by The wind was rising and the moon was high A lonely witness in a starless sky The hour seems like endless days The cold empassing stops the stays The moon was rising in a cloudy haze A lost portrayal of forgotten ways Darkness be my friend Darkness be my friend I need your helping hand Darkness be my friend Darkness hide my face tonight Keep me in your arms Hide my deeds from sight tonight Your cloak of black will cover me Hindering my destiny Hide me till I'm home and free Watching waiting cursing me In the icy breeze Sanctuary among the trees Your cloak of black will cover me Hindering my destiny Hide me till I'm home and free Darkness be my friend The sound of hoof beats split the night Ominous shadows came in sight Soldiers stood to left and right Darkness you betrayed me now The gallows waits for me You've led me to my fate at last The gallows tyburn tree