[Intro – soft harp melody, distant wind] The fire light fades in the valley below The stars start to whisper of secrets they know [Verse 1 – gentle harp, low fiddle drone] A dragon of shadow with wings made of night Is folding his power away from the light The great wolf is resting his head on the stone While the queen of the embers stands silent alone The castle is quiet the banners are still As moonlight descends on the crest of the hill [Pre-Chorus – rising fiddle, soft percussion] Close your eyes weary traveler of old The stories of battle have all been retold The iron is cold and the embers are gray The sun has departed to hide far away [Chorus – soaring ethereal vocals, lush strings] Sleep now beneath the dragon's dark wing Hear what the spirits of heather will sing The wolf is your guardian through the long deep While the queen of the fire watches your sleep Peace to the mountain and peace to the glen Until the red morning shall waken again [Verse 2 – delicate harp, breathy vocals] The smoke from the chimneys has turned into mist By the breath of the forest the meadows are kissed Forget all the thunder and forget all the flame The wind has forgotten the sound of your name Rest in the silence where shadows are deep In the cradle of legends where old heroes sleep [Pre-Chorus – soft fiddle melody] The iron is cold and the embers are gray The sun has departed to hide far away Close your eyes weary traveler of old The stories of battle have all been retold [Chorus – full melodic swell, haunting harmony] Sleep now beneath the dragon's dark wing Hear what the spirits of heather will sing The wolf is your guardian through the long deep While the queen of the fire watches your sleep Peace to the mountain and peace to the glen Until the red morning shall waken again [Bridge – slow building strings, atmospheric] Dream of the sky where the golden birds fly Dream of the river that never runs dry The fire is a memory the sword is at rest Safe in the warmth of the earth's quiet breast [Solo – melancholic fiddle solo] (Instrumental Solo) [Final Chorus – softest vocals, minimal harp] Sleep now beneath the dragon's dark wing Hear what the spirits of heather will sing The wolf is your guardian through the long deep While the queen of the fire watches your sleep Peace to the mountain and peace to the glen Until the red morning shall waken again [Outro – fading harp, single bell chime] The embers are dying the world is at rest Lay down your head on the earth's quiet breast