White Ash, Edie
Style: Accordion cradle

[Verse 1]
The fire has gone from gold to a soft and settling grey
Every ember tucks itself in and fades away
Nothing here needs to hurry, nothing needs to keep
And you can let the whole wide day go, you can drift to sleep

[Pre-chorus]
Hush now, the room is warm and the dark is only kind
Let your small breath slow to match the fire's quiet mind
There is nowhere left to be but here, and safe, and

[Chorus]
Edie, the ash falls soft as a blanket laid down white
Nothing in this house will stir or startle you tonight
Steady as the last log settles low and warm
Edie, you are held here, you are held here till the light

[Verse 2]
Outside the window even the wind has learned to wait
The whole dark garden's holding still around the gate
Somewhere past the ceiling the stars are keeping watch too
And every quiet thing in the world is turning kind for you

[Pre-chorus]
Hush now, the room is warm and the dark is only kind
Let your small breath slow to match the fire's quiet mind
There is nowhere left to be but here, and safe, and

[Chorus]
Edie, the ash falls soft as a blanket laid down white
Nothing in this house will stir or startle you tonight
Steady as the last log settles low and warm
Edie, you are held here, you are held here till the light

[Bridge]
Sleep can be slow as smoke curling up and out of sight
No need to chase the morning, it will come with the light
Someone is watching over every breath you take

[Chorus]
Edie, the ash falls soft as a blanket laid down white
Nothing in this house will stir or startle you tonight
Steady as the last log settles low and warm
Edie, you are held here, you are held here till the light

[Outro]
The grate glows low, one small ember still keeping warm
Sleep now, Edie, you are held here, safe from harm

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