A Drop of Silver Light
Style: Fingerpicked night

[Verse 1]
A drop of water hangs upon the silver tap tonight
waiting there so quiet, holding onto all its light
it doesn't have to fall just yet
and neither do you, love, you're held soft and tight

[Chorus]
Barbara, Barbara, the house has gone still and slow
every little sound has somewhere warm to go
I will watch you breathing while the dark rolls by
Barbara, you are safe here, that's all you need to know

[Verse 2]
The kitchen light is off now, only moonlight on the floor
one small drop still hanging like it's waiting by the door
it holds so still, so gently, just like you
wrapped in blankets, needing nothing more

[Pre-chorus]
Close your eyes now, let the whole wide house go quiet
let the ticking clock and creaking stairs go by it
nothing in the dark tonight can reach you here

[Chorus]
Barbara, Barbara, the house has gone still and slow
every little sound has somewhere warm to go
I will watch you breathing while the dark rolls by
Barbara, you are safe here, that's all you need to know

[Bridge]
Let go now, let the falling be a soft and easy thing
like a drop that finally lets loose from the spout
there is nothing you need hold onto or bring
only sleep, only stillness, only rest without a doubt

[Chorus]
Barbara, Barbara, the house has gone still and slow
every little sound has somewhere warm to go
I will watch you breathing while the dark rolls by
Barbara, you are safe here, that's all you need to know

[Outro]
Somewhere a drop lets go and falls so soft you'd never hear it
and you drift down after it, held close, held near, held dear

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