Under the Oak, Deborah
Style: Celesta and strings

[Verse 1]
Close your eyes now, let the carriage rock you slow
Branches lean down low to keep the dark from reaching in
You are held here, safer than the world could ever know
Sleep is waiting soft and warm beneath your chin

[Chorus]
Deborah, my own, the night is gentle where you lie
Nothing in the dark will ever come to find you here
Hush now, Deborah, there is no need to cry
Sleep is close and calm and you are always dear

[Verse 2]
Heavy branches bend to keep you shaded from the moon
Every creak and sway is just the world rocking you to rest
Somewhere far away the morning waits, but not too soon
You are wrapped in dark that only means you're blessed

[Pre-chorus]
Feel the wheels go quiet as the road turns into dreaming
Let your small hands loosen, let your breathing slow and fall
Something soft is coming, something warm is gleaming

[Chorus]
Deborah, my own, the night is gentle where you lie
Nothing in the dark will ever come to find you here
Hush now, Deborah, there is no need to cry
Sleep is close and calm and you are always dear

[Bridge]
No harm can climb this high, no cold can reach this deep
Rest now, little one, there's nothing left to fear

[Chorus]
Deborah, my own, the night is gentle where you lie
Nothing in the dark will ever come to find you here
Hush now, Deborah, there is no need to cry
Sleep is close and calm and you are always dear

[Outro]
Still the branches bend to shade the small and sleeping
You are cradled safe while all the dark keeps quiet watch

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