Laying stars to rest

The shadows begin to lengthen

As evening comes to rest

And light shines through silver clouds

Behind the mountain’s star-lit vest

So walk with me in the fields tonight

When the stars begin to shine

And I’ll take you to a place I know

With a blanket and sparkling wine

Where stars disappear over the horizon

As silent streaks of light

So lie beside me on your back

And we’ll watch the stars tonight

And all across the world tonight

They’re laying stars to rest

As they fall their beauty fades

From Bethlehem to Budapest

Shooting stars fall silently

Like strangers passing by

It sometimes makes me wonder

If they’re tears the angels cry

But have you ever wondered

What brings them down to earth?

What shooting stars are made of

Or how much one of them is worth?

Because there’s magic beneath the stars

Near to you and your blue-eyed soul

And perhaps one day we’ll find one

Whether it’s a diamond or a lump of coal

And all across the heavens tonight

They’re laying stars to rest

As they fall their beauty fades

But lingers in my breast

But your tender heart is genuine 

Your star is bright and true

I knew right-away, the first time we met

One day I’d fall for you

And the sky tonight is lovely

So darling grant me one request:

Lie beside me on your back

And we’ll watch the stars go west

- Matthew Edward Scarborough

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