[Intro - Solo piano and distant female humming] [Verse 1 - Soft female vocal] Beneath the willow, long ago, Where silver moonlit waters flow, Two lovers carved upon a tree A promise for eternity. He kissed her lips, he held her tight, And swore he'd come another night. She watched him disappear from view, Not knowing what the darkness knew. [Pre-Chorus] The seasons passed, The roses died. The river rose, The angels cried. [Chorus - Soaring orchestral vocals] SHE WAITS BENEATH THE WILLOW, WHERE THE MIDNIGHT WATERS FLOW. WITH A HEART THAT BEATS NO LONGER, FOR A LOVE SHE CAN'T LET GO. THROUGH A THOUSAND SILENT WINTERS, THROUGH THE WIND AND FALLING RAIN. SHE WAITS BENEATH THE WILLOW, FOR HIM TO COME AGAIN. [Verse 2] They found her there one winter's day, Her wedding dress had turned to grey. A single rose within her hand, A silver ring, a golden band. And now they say when midnight falls, A woman's voice through darkness calls. She walks the banks in pale moonlight, Still searching for him every night. [Bridge - Whispered, then building] My darling... Where have you gone? I've waited here... So very long. [Instrumental - Sweeping strings and mournful electric guitar] [Final Chorus - Full orchestra] SHE WAITS BENEATH THE WILLOW, WHERE THE MIDNIGHT WATERS FLOW. AND THE WIND REPEATS HIS PROMISE FROM A CENTURY AGO. THROUGH A THOUSAND SILENT WINTERS, THROUGH THE WIND AND FALLING RAIN. SHE WAITS BENEATH THE WILLOW, FOR HIM TO COME AGAIN. [Outro - Almost whispered] And if you walk beside the river, When the moon is cold and white... You may hear two lovers singing... For he came home tonight.
