Grey Ash Settling
Style: Folk cradle song

[Verse 1]
The grey ash slides down the red log behind the iron guard
Soft as a breath that has nowhere to be but here
Nothing tonight is asking you to try quite so hard
You are the warmest thing in this whole quiet sphere

[Chorus]
Bertie, the fire is folding itself into rest
Close your eyes now, let the whole room grow still
Nobody sleeping tonight is as loved or as blessed
Bertie, I'll stay here as long as you will

[Verse 2]
The last of the flame goes soft and gives up its shape
Curling to embers the colour of low winter sun
Nothing you carry tonight needs a single escape
You can just rest now, the day's work is done

[Pre-chorus]
Outside the window the whole dark world settles too
Every small sound is folding itself into sleep
And all of my watching is only for you

[Chorus]
Bertie, the fire is folding itself into rest
Close your eyes now, let the whole room grow still
Nobody sleeping tonight is as loved or as blessed
Bertie, I'll stay here as long as you will

[Bridge]
Hush now, the iron guard holds back the glow
So nothing can reach you, so nothing need show

[Chorus]
Bertie, the fire is folding itself into rest
Close your eyes now, let the whole room grow still
Nobody sleeping tonight is as loved or as blessed
Bertie, I'll stay here as long as you will

[Outro]
The grey ash is settling soft where the last light has been
Sleep now, my darling, held safe and unseen

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