[Intro]
the letter in the sea fog never learned to leave
it stayed beneath the lantern, breathing with the tide

[Verse 1]
I wrote your name where the wet stones shine
by the harbor wall at the edge of time
the gulls flew low and the church bell cried
and all my youth went out with the tide

[Pre-Chorus]
If the far waves carry a voice
let it come softly, without a choice

[Chorus]
I will wait where the grey sea turns silver
where the moon lays its hand on the foam
if you come as a song in the winter
I will know, I will know you are home

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Verse 2]
The kettle sleeps and the fire burns blue
there is an empty chair still shaped like you
I keep no blame, I keep no claim
only a candle that remembers your name

[Bridge]
Let the wind be slow tonight
let the old grief turn to light

[Final Chorus]
I will wait where the grey sea turns silver
where the moon lays its hand on the foam
if you come as a song in the winter
I will know, I will know you are home

[Outro]
the letter in the sea fog never learned to leave