Behind the Wooden Door
Style: Folk cradle song

[Verse 1]
Somewhere behind a heavy wooden door
a slow clock ticks the evening into rest
and here beside you, warm beneath the blankets
you are the one I love the very best

[Chorus]
Daniel, Daniel, close your eyes now
let the ticking carry you away
Daniel, you are held here, you are cherished
safe until the coming of the day

[Verse 2]
The heavy weights are turning ever slower
measuring nothing but this quiet hour
and you are wrapped in something soft and steady
gentle as the closing of a flower

[Pre-chorus]
Hush now, let the ticking grow so distant
let your busy little thoughts all still
feel how safe you are as sleep comes nearer

[Chorus]
Daniel, Daniel, close your eyes now
let the ticking carry you away
Daniel, you are held here, you are cherished
safe until the coming of the day

[Bridge]
No harm can reach you here behind the door
you are the warmest thing this house has known

[Chorus]
Daniel, Daniel, close your eyes now
let the ticking carry you away
Daniel, you are held here, you are cherished
safe until the coming of the day

[Outro]
Somewhere behind that door the clock ticks softer
and you sleep on, so loved, so safe, so still

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