Small Ripples
Style: Accordion cradle

[Verse 1]
A small cup turns in circles on the dark and quiet water
Little rings go drifting out and settle soft and slow
You are held here safely while the whole wide house grows softer
There is nowhere warmer, and there's nowhere you should go

[Pre-chorus]
Hush now, let the ripples carry all your busy day away
Let your breathing find the rhythm that the water seems to know
Close your eyes, my darling, and just float here while I stay

[Chorus]
Betty, Betty, close your eyes and drift with me tonight
Every little ripple settles gently as it goes
You are the calm centre of this quiet, gentle light
Betty, you're the softest thing this whole wide darkness knows

[Verse 2]
The night wraps round the window like a blanket pulled up steady
Somewhere far away the world keeps turning nice and slow
Nothing here can reach you, nothing here will ever hurt you
You are safe as anything a heart could ever know

[Pre-chorus]
Hush now, let the ripples carry all your busy day away
Let your breathing find the rhythm that the water seems to know
Close your eyes, my darling, and just float here while I stay

[Chorus]
Betty, Betty, close your eyes and drift with me tonight
Every little ripple settles gently as it goes
You are the calm centre of this quiet, gentle light
Betty, you're the softest thing this whole wide darkness knows

[Bridge]
Every ring goes wider till it softly disappears
Just like all your worries, they will fade before too long

[Chorus]
Betty, Betty, close your eyes and drift with me tonight
Every little ripple settles gently as it goes
You are the calm centre of this quiet, gentle light
Betty, you're the softest thing this whole wide darkness knows

[Outro]
The water stills to nothing and the little cup lies sleeping
So sleep now, Betty, sleep now, and let the night keep you

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