Yellow Eyes in the Cedar
Style: Rocking chair waltz

[Verse 1]
High in the cedar the yellow eyes blink slow tonight
Watching the dark like a friend who will never leave
Nothing can reach you while you are held so tight
There is no reason for you to grieve

[Chorus]
Effie, the night is a blanket woven just for you
Effie, I'm here and I'm steady as the rocking chair
Somebody loves you more than the whole sky's dark and blue
Sleep now, my darling, there is nothing you need fear

[Verse 2]
The branch holds still while the wind goes wandering by
Somewhere a small owl keeps its lonely, patient post
You are the reason I would learn to fly
You are the one I love the most

[Pre-chorus]
Close your eyes now, let the evening grow softer still
Let the whole wide world go quiet and gently fade
Sleep is coming slow, the way it always will

[Chorus]
Effie, the night is a blanket woven just for you
Effie, I'm here and I'm steady as the rocking chair
Somebody loves you more than the whole sky's dark and blue
Sleep now, my darling, there is nothing you need fear

[Bridge]
Rest your small hand, let it rest right here on mine
Nothing in the dark was ever meant to be a warning
You are so loved, you are so deeply mine
Sleep until the soft return of morning

[Chorus]
Effie, the night is a blanket woven just for you
Effie, I'm here and I'm steady as the rocking chair
Somebody loves you more than the whole sky's dark and blue
Sleep now, my darling, there is nothing you need fear

[Outro]
The yellow eyes have closed now, up in their cedar tree
Sleep on, my Effie, safe as anyone could be

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