Little Duck, Sail Slow
Style: Celesta and strings

[Verse 1]
The small ducks drift beneath the softly running water
circling slow while all the house grows still and warm
and just like them you're carried gently towards the quiet
held so safe you'll never fear the smallest storm

[Pre-chorus]
Close your eyes, the whole wide world can wait till morning
every worry folds itself and drifts to rest
so let the hush wrap round you soft and steady

[Chorus]
Alfred, the night has laid its arms around you
nothing but calm from your toes up to your head
you are the warmest thing this house has ever found, you
sleep now, my Alfred, sleep now in your bed

[Verse 2]
The water slows until it's barely even moving
and one small duck comes floating home to rest
you are that quiet thing I watch and love completely
the softest, safest, dearest, gentlest guest

[Bridge]
No need to drift far, you are already home
wrapped up in warmth that never will let go

[Chorus]
Alfred, the night has laid its arms around you
nothing but calm from your toes up to your head
you are the warmest thing this house has ever found, you
sleep now, my Alfred, sleep now in your bed

[Outro]
Sleep now, small duck, the water's gone quite still
and you are held, and you always will

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