Grey Ash, Soft Guard
Style: Accordion cradle

[Verse 1]
The fire is folding into a soft grey rest tonight
Behind the iron guard it settles, easy and light
And you are folding too, your breathing long and slow
Wrapped up in all the warmth this quiet room can hold

[Pre-chorus]
Hush now, let the last of the glowing light go dim
Nothing in this house is asking anything of him
Close your eyes and drift where the gentle hours begin

[Chorus]
Camila, Camila, the ash is settling down
Softer than a whisper, quieter than a sound
You are held here always, Camila, safe and warm
Nothing in the whole wide night can come to do you harm

[Verse 2]
Somewhere past the window the cold has lost its way in
Here the only weather is the rise and fall of your skin
You are the warmest thing this small room has ever known
Sleepier than embers when the last of the flame has gone

[Chorus]
Camila, Camila, the ash is settling down
Softer than a whisper, quieter than a sound
You are held here always, Camila, safe and warm
Nothing in the whole wide night can come to do you harm

[Bridge]
Let the grey come drifting, let it settle where it will
Every little ember learns at last to just be still

[Chorus]
Camila, Camila, the ash is settling down
Softer than a whisper, quieter than a sound
You are held here always, Camila, safe and warm
Nothing in the whole wide night can come to do you harm

[Outro]
The guard stands quiet, holding back the last of the glow
Sleep now, Camila, you are the warmest thing I know

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