NIGHTMARES

Ralph McTell

My friend won't tell me his bad dreams
He thinks that I would get scared
But he's my friend 
And I can look into his eyes and know
That I've been there.
Oh, yeah, if I describe them
'Cuz I know what you're going through
Or would you need to see me shaking
To know that I been there too.

Have you breathed upon the mural
Have you felt your pounding heart?
When the dreams that will not let you go
Oh, you're sweating in the dark.

Wave after wave breaks over you
You can drown on solid air
Voices that call far away
Over here, no over there
So listen, listen to your nightmares
Riding on your feet
While I am screaming
And they do not know that your friend is near
Oh, do not, do not try and stop them
Or contain them whilst they last
Look deep into my eyes,
Dear friend, and know the day will pass.