Sit in silence night so dark
Now left behind my city ears
Now left behind my city eyes

As I sit the country wakes
Sky of dark no longer so
Stars bright shine through nights curtain drawn
Open now my country eyes

Sitting silent in the dark
Beat of wings the Ruru lands
His call now loud not heard before
Hedge hog snuffles and rustles grass
Not far off a cricket sings
Open now my country ears

Left behind the city lights
Too loud  its traffic din
The constant roar of life so fast

So far from here in silent night...