Small Orange Light
Style: Clarinet nightlight

[Verse 1]
Down by the stairs a small orange light is glowing for you
It stays awake so quietly while you drift into sleep
Nothing tonight is asking anything of you
Every soft shadow in this house is kind and it's true

[Chorus]
Charlotte, the whole house is holding its breath just for you
Sleep is a boat and I promise the water is true
Nothing will wake you, nothing will worry your rest
Charlotte, you're carried the way that the dark carries you

[Verse 2]
Your breathing has slowed to the pace of the tide going out
Even the walls seem to lean in a little to listen
I'll stay right here while the whole world quiets down
There's nowhere I'd rather be than watching you glisten

[Pre-chorus]
The stairs creak once and then settle back into calm
Somewhere a clock keeps its promise to carry you gently
Close your eyes now, let the last of the day go

[Chorus]
Charlotte, the whole house is holding its breath just for you
Sleep is a boat and I promise the water is true
Nothing will wake you, nothing will worry your rest
Charlotte, you're carried the way that the dark carries you

[Bridge]
Every small light in this house is only for keeping you warm
No storm can find its way in past this door tonight

[Chorus]
Charlotte, the whole house is holding its breath just for you
Sleep is a boat and I promise the water is true
Nothing will wake you, nothing will worry your rest
Charlotte, you're carried the way that the dark carries you

[Outro]
The little light by the stairs will keep its watch till morning
So sleep now, Charlotte, and know that you are held

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