Soot and Ember
Style: Accordion cradle

[Verse 1]
The soot is shifting softly in the cold red brick tonight
And every little ember has been tucked away from sight
The whole wide house is settling into stillness round your head
You are the warmest thing I know beneath this fading light

[Pre-chorus]
Close your eyes now, let the hush come drifting slow and low
Let the last small sparks of daylight quietly let go
There is nowhere you need be but here, so warm and near

[Chorus]
Audrey, you are safe as embers banked and glowing warm
Nothing in the wide dark night will ever bring you harm
Sleep is just a soft room where I'm holding you so near
Rest now, Audrey, you were always loved before you were even born

[Verse 2]
The fireplace breathes its quiet grey and settles in to rest
And I would give you every gentle thing I know is best
Somewhere past the window all the stars are keeping watch
You are held here closer than a hand upon my chest

[Pre-chorus]
Close your eyes now, let the hush come drifting slow and low
Let the last small sparks of daylight quietly let go
There is nowhere you need be but here, so warm and near

[Chorus]
Audrey, you are safe as embers banked and glowing warm
Nothing in the wide dark night will ever bring you harm
Sleep is just a soft room where I'm holding you so near
Rest now, Audrey, you were always loved before you were even born

[Bridge]
Whatever small worry followed you through the day is done
It softens now like ashes settling one by one
You do not have to hold on to a single thing but sleep

[Chorus]
Audrey, you are safe as embers banked and glowing warm
Nothing in the wide dark night will ever bring you harm
Sleep is just a soft room where I'm holding you so near
Rest now, Audrey, you were always loved before you were even born

[Outro]
The soot has settled softly and the fire has gone to sleep
And so will you, my Audrey, safe and warm and deep

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