There was a howl that night
A howling like they never heard before
A cry so loud old granddad almost hit the door
He said, "I love this child
as much as any one that she ever bore

But I thank the Lord
we won't be having any more. "
Then the baby heard the sweetest sound
he'd ever heard
In tones so beautiful he hung on every word
She sang, "Hush, my love
granny's little dove
is going to take to the sky. "
It was on such a night
he learned to fly like a bird
Now the years have passed
and memories come and go
He hears that voice that rocked him gently so
A calm will descend
and there's peace
at the end of the darkest night

Sometimes I cry, sometimes I fly like a bird
Now the years have passed
and memories come and go
He hears that voice that rocked him gently so
Well, the rain's gonna fall
and the wind my blow in the darkest night

Sometimes I cry, sometimes I fly like a bird
A calm will descend
and there's peace
at the end of the darkest night
Sometimes I cry, sometimes I fly like a bird