Being a night guard leaves day-time for dreaming The light of the sun sets fire to my mind I wander between what is and what could be And wonder if what I dream could be real I dream a tomorrow without tigers I dream a tomorrow where our children are safe I dream a tomorrow without darkness I dream a tomorrow where we live in peace We need a drier cave A better lookout, close to good water Cleared of trees that hide tigers A place our voices in song we can raise I dream a tomorrow without tigers I dream a tomorrow where our children are safe I dream a tomorrow without darkness I dream a tomorrow where we live in peace Why do these dreams invade my sleep? What are these visions inside my head? I'm just a night guard afraid by the fire Dreaming of places I cannot reach We lost three children to a big-tooth-tiger Gathering sticks for the fire while old auntie slept Tonight the fire is built even higher And we throw bones to the wolves for their help I dream a tomorrow without tigers I dream a tomorrow where our children are safe I dream a tomorrow without darkness I dream a tomorrow where we live in peace Why do these dreams invade my sleep? What are these visions inside my head? I'm just a night guard afraid by the fire Dreaming of places I cannot reach Dreaming of places I cannot reach