The whiskey flows, the fire burns low

Shadows dance where the cold winds go

The moon above, she winks at me

While I dream of arms, and where they’d be

And oh, this hunger in my bones

These empty arms ache for home

The clock ticks slow, and skies turn grey

Ain’t nothin’ but longin’

Keeping night at bay

Keeping night at bay, oh love, where are you now?

I’ve wandered through the quiet towns, with no one left to vow

The stars have gone, the winds have grown

And still I roam alone

Keeping night at bay

Still keeping night at bay

The barmaid laughs, the pub runs loud

But I’m not seen inside this crowd

A hundred faces, not one stays

Just echoes callin’ through alleyways

My boots tap on this old wood floor

But the rhythm's lost, it asks for more

A spark, a flame, a breath to feel

A break from the ache that time won’t heal

Keeping night at bay, oh love, where are you now?

I’ve wandered through the quiet towns, with no one left to vow

The stars have gone, the winds have grown

And still I roam alone

Keeping night at bay

Still keeping night at bay

The cobblestones, they know my tread

Carried dreams of a feathered bed

But winds, they howl, and take their due

And bleed the sky in endless blue

Keeping night at bay, oh love, come find me soon

I’ve sung my heart beneath this moon, a bittersweet old tune

The stars will fade, the dark will stay

But maybe love will light the way

Till I’m not

Keeping night at bay

Still keeping...

Night at bay...