Ripples of You
Style: Accordion cradle

[Verse 1]
Somewhere a rope leans soft against the pine so worn and warm
and out beyond it ripples spread and fade before the storm
but here inside these walls no ripple ever needs to run
because you're held and safe now, little one, the day is done

[Chorus]
Bernard, close your eyes now, let the hours grow still and slow
Bernard, you are steady even when the wide world starts to blow
nothing here will shake you, nothing here will pull you far
you are so beloved, you are held just as you are

[Verse 2]
The water settles quiet once the little boat has come to rest
and you can settle quiet too, with sleep as your soft guest
no need to watch the ripple, no need to count it twice
just know that you are cherished, wrapped in warmth and wrapped in light

[Pre-chorus]
Hush now, let your breathing find the rhythm of the tide
feel how gently everything is rocking side to side
and know that you are wanted here, whatever comes to hide

[Chorus]
Bernard, close your eyes now, let the hours grow still and slow
Bernard, you are steady even when the wide world starts to blow
nothing here will shake you, nothing here will pull you far
you are so beloved, you are held just as you are

[Bridge]
Every ripple settles somewhere calm before it's gone
and every worry you might carry won't be carried long

[Chorus]
Bernard, close your eyes now, let the hours grow still and slow
Bernard, you are steady even when the wide world starts to blow
nothing here will shake you, nothing here will pull you far
you are so beloved, you are held just as you are

[Outro]
Sleep now while the rope hangs still against the quiet pine
rest now knowing you are loved, and always will be mine

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