Grey Ash Falling
Style: Rocking chair waltz

[Verse 1]
Wind is rattling gently at the old flue up above you
Nothing in that sound was ever meant to cause you harm
Ash comes tumbling slow like it has somewhere soft to fall to
Curled here safe and close within the circle of this arm

[Chorus]
Cora, hush now, let the whole wide house grow still around you
Every little sound out there is only passing through
Close your eyes, my Cora, let the dark grow soft and kind now
Nothing in this night was ever, ever meant for you

[Verse 2]
Embers settle quiet, breathing slower than they did at sunset
Watch them fade to grey the way your eyelids fade to rest
You were held before this fire ever learned to flicker gently
Long before tonight you were the one that I loved best

[Pre-chorus]
Let the wind outside keep turning, it will never reach this room
Every worry you were carrying can loosen now and go
Stay a little longer here before the sleep comes

[Chorus]
Cora, hush now, let the whole wide house grow still around you
Every little sound out there is only passing through
Close your eyes, my Cora, let the dark grow soft and kind now
Nothing in this night was ever, ever meant for you

[Bridge]
Some small things fall so gently that they never make a sound
You are held so much more surely than the dark is bound

[Chorus]
Cora, hush now, let the whole wide house grow still around you
Every little sound out there is only passing through
Close your eyes, my Cora, let the dark grow soft and kind now
Nothing in this night was ever, ever meant for you

[Outro]
Somewhere low the ash keeps falling soft as breath upon the iron
Sleep now, you are held here, you are warm and you are mine

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