Daddy tell a story, before I go to bed
Daddy tell a story, before lay my head
Yes my child, a king decreed we had to run away and hide
We set out across the sea so very far and wide
The sea became a storm and tossed us upon the sand
And we made our way up into this strange new land
In our flight we did hesitate, but nothing to be done
You were being born, your eyes opened to the sun
Daddy tell a story, before you say goodnight
Daddy tell a story, before you turn out the light
We came upon a giant tree with roots going deep into the ground
The wind whispered through its leaves, the sun shone all around
As night fell we said a little prayer the world would pass us by
And used our few possessions as a pillow underneath the sky
The night was filled with distant sounds, of birds and unknown beasts
We were sore afraid, but we had no other place to retreat
Daddy tell a story, before you close the door
Daddy tell a story, what are we all here for?
In the morning the native people gathered all around
Instead of pushing us away, they accepted what they'd found
The native people had skin the color of the night sky
And we endevoured that we should be worthy in their eyes
In their eyes, instead of fear, we saw the light of love
And in time we understood this as a gift from above
Daddy tell a story, before I go to sleep
Daddy tell a story, before I start to weep
Hush my child it is time to rest, the sun is long gone down
I will watch over you in the dark, until the morning's dawn