Carter, Drift to Sleep
Style: Music box

[Verse 1]
The oars have stopped their turning beneath a low wooden bench
Dark reeds are holding still, no reason left to flinch
Every ripple settles soft the way that quiet can
And you are held so gently here, safer than a wish

[Chorus]
Carter, Carter, close your eyes and let the water carry you
There is nothing in the dark tonight that you must barter through
Every star above has slowed its spinning just for you
Carter, rest, and let the night be smarter than you knew

[Verse 2]
The little boat won't drift too far, it knows the way back home
Underneath the wooden bench the shadows learn to roam
Nothing here will wake you now, no reason to be wary
You are wrapped in something warmer than the reeds have ever known

[Pre-chorus]
Somewhere past the bending reeds the current starts to slow
The lantern on the water dims to just a gentle glow
And all the night is leaning in to tell you what I know

[Chorus]
Carter, Carter, close your eyes and let the water carry you
There is nothing in the dark tonight that you must barter through
Every star above has slowed its spinning just for you
Carter, rest, and let the night be smarter than you knew

[Bridge]
No need to reach the shore just yet, no clock to answer to
Just float a while inside the hush that's holding on to you

[Chorus]
Carter, Carter, close your eyes and let the water carry you
There is nothing in the dark tonight that you must barter through
Every star above has slowed its spinning just for you
Carter, rest, and let the night be smarter than you knew

[Outro]
The oars are resting quiet now beneath the wooden bench
And you are drifting safe to sleep, held close and gently kept

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