On the street below these walls

Where i used to walk

Now i can barely crawl

All this darkness rising tall

Lord, shine a light for me

I'm waiting to be called

I'm ready to go home

I'm ready to receive

Forgiveness for my sins

I'm ready to begin



Take this river to the sea

Where the delta flows

The tide is washing over me

Guide this soul to heaven's door

Show me where tomorrow lies

I'm waiting to be home



I'm ready to lay down

I'm ready now to sleep

A promise i must keep

I'm ready to go home



Sometimes i lay down with these memories

Breathe shallow, deep inside of me

Time has run its course with me

And i'm ready to go home



When the evening shadows fall

When the time has come

I let defences fall

To surrender's to survive

I will give up everything

To those i leave behind



I'm ready to go home

I'm ready to receive

Forgiveness for my sins

I'm ready to begin



I'm ready to lay down

I'm ready now to sleep

A promise i must keep

I'm ready to go home

Again



Music & lyrics by: andrew gold & graham gouldman