Rain on the Hood
Style: Cello cradle

[Verse 1]
Rain is tapping gently on the hood above your head
Leaves are brushing softly where the little wheels have stopped
Every sound out there has turned to whispers round your bed
You are held so closely, nothing gets in that hasn't been dropped

[Pre-chorus]
Somewhere past the canvas the whole wide world grows quiet
Nothing needs an answer, nothing needs your eyes
Let the small wheels settle while the night rolls softly by it

[Chorus]
Elijah, sleep is coming, warm as breath and slow as tide
Nothing out there matters more than you are safe inside
Every drop that falls tonight just sings you side to side
Elijah, close your eyes now, let the dark be kind and wide

[Verse 2]
Somewhere out beyond the hood the branches lean and sway
Leaves keep brushing spokes as though they're humming you to rest
Nothing in the dark tonight has any word to say
Only you, breathing quiet, only you, held and blessed

[Chorus]
Elijah, sleep is coming, warm as breath and slow as tide
Nothing out there matters more than you are safe inside
Every drop that falls tonight just sings you side to side
Elijah, close your eyes now, let the dark be kind and wide

[Bridge]
However far the rain has come to find you
However long the leaves have swayed this way
You are the reason any of it matters

[Chorus]
Elijah, sleep is coming, warm as breath and slow as tide
Nothing out there matters more than you are safe inside
Every drop that falls tonight just sings you side to side
Elijah, close your eyes now, let the dark be kind and wide

[Outro]
Let the rain keep tapping soft above your quiet head
Sleep now, little one, the leaves will watch you instead

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