[Intro]
bells at the edge of evening crossed the river
soft as a hand laid over grief

[Verse 1]
The village roofs were violet and low
the last birds folded where the alders grow
I stood beside the water and heard
your name return without a word

[Pre-Chorus]
No thunder came, no sign was given
only bells between earth and heaven

[Chorus]
Ring slowly, bells of the evening
ring over water, ring over stone
someone I loved is still in the leaving
someone I lost is never alone

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Verse 2]
The ferryman slept by the lantern flame
the river went on with no need of a name
I let my sorrow loosen and pass
like one dark cloud from the mirror of glass

[Bridge]
If peace must come by sound
let it be low and round

[Final Chorus]
Ring slowly, bells of the evening
ring over water, ring over stone
someone I loved is still in the leaving
someone I lost is never alone

[Outro]
bells at the edge of evening crossed the river