Cry for the children Sons and daughters left behind They walk alone, down the trail of tears Full of heartache, full of fear You stand with open arms Waiting for the fall But who'll be there to help you When you're back's against the wall You'll be sailing home before the storm Through the night into the dawn On the wind, I hear your voice calling Sailing home before the storm Why, cry the people Give me shelter from the storm They take the road Across the bridge of sighs No more heartache the other side You stand with open arms You scream into the night But who'll be there beside you Can you see the end in sight