Softly Sleeping Lyrics - Singles - Steve Stipp

Sleep, my dear 

Don't let my loving gaze disturb your dreams 

Because they're yours 

Slumber on, and if my heart could ever fly 

Then you could make it soar 

When you sleep, your strength is washed away 

The strength that lets my soul rely on you 

And all that's left, is the innocence and peace 

That make me so in love with you 

And oh, when you lay there softly sleeping 

And I'm so close beside you 

Oh, I don't know how I'd ever leave you 

Or live my life alone 

When tonight I see you... 

... asleep, my dear 

The world and all its troubles far away, and not a sound 

Please don't wake 

That your peaceful inspiration might not end 

Or touch the ground 

Sell my soul, but don't let this moment pass 

For it won't be the same tomorrow 

For I must leave, and all the love I feel for you tonight 

Must hide the sorrow 

And oh, when you lay there softly sleeping 

And I'm so close beside you 

Oh, I don't know how I'd ever leave you 

Or live my life alone 

When tonight, I love you... 

(instrumental) 

So girl, dream on 

Never knowing that I knelt down by your side 

One last time 

And kissed your cheek 

So lightly that it almost wasn't there 

My only crime