Long Shadows, Charlie
Style: Cello cradle

[Verse 1]
A soft little glow is spilling across your quilted bed
Long shadows are stretching gently over where you lie
Nothing in this room would ever cause you any dread
I'm watching you settle slower as the hours drift by

[Pre-chorus]
The light on the wall is swaying soft and low
Your breathing is finding its own quiet, steady tune
Close your eyes now, let the whole wide world go slow

[Chorus]
Charlie, the dark is only shadows dressed in evening clothes
Nothing can reach you here, not tonight, not ever
You are the warmest thing this quiet house knows
Sleep now, Charlie, held here safe and clever

[Verse 2]
The blanket keeps you folded like a secret, safe and warm
Every little shadow just a friend out for a walk
You don't need to fear a single passing storm
I'll stay right here with you, no need to talk

[Chorus]
Charlie, the dark is only shadows dressed in evening clothes
Nothing can reach you here, not tonight, not ever
You are the warmest thing this quiet house knows
Sleep now, Charlie, held here safe and clever

[Bridge]
Whatever the night is carrying, it can wait outside the door
You are so deeply loved, more than these words could ever hold

[Chorus]
Charlie, the dark is only shadows dressed in evening clothes
Nothing can reach you here, not tonight, not ever
You are the warmest thing this quiet house knows
Sleep now, Charlie, held here safe and clever

[Outro]
The glow is dimming slow now, easing gently into grey
Sleep well, Charlie, you are safe until the day

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