Oak Leaves Over Elliot
Style: Music box

[Verse 1]
Oak leaves are brushing so softly above where you lie
the whole world has slowed to the hush of a lullaby
nothing tonight needs to hurry or ask to be seen
you're wrapped up in warmth as the evening rolls by

[Pre-chorus]
Close your eyes now, let the branches keep swaying
hold onto nothing but the sound of my saying
that you are the safest thing this night is keeping

[Chorus]
Sleep now, Elliot, the dark is a friend tonight
hush now, Elliot, I'll keep you held and tight
nothing can reach you here under this quiet sky
you are my calm and my whole quiet delight

[Verse 2]
The pram rocks so gently beneath the old oak tree
every small sound settles soft as it can be
you don't have to open your eyes to know you're loved
just breathe out slowly and drift off to sea

[Pre-chorus]
Close your eyes now, let the branches keep swaying
hold onto nothing but the sound of my saying
that you are the safest thing this night is keeping

[Chorus]
Sleep now, Elliot, the dark is a friend tonight
hush now, Elliot, I'll keep you held and tight
nothing can reach you here under this quiet sky
you are my calm and my whole quiet delight

[Bridge]
Every leaf that falls tonight was watching over you
the whole tree leans in close to see you through

[Chorus]
Sleep now, Elliot, the dark is a friend tonight
hush now, Elliot, I'll keep you held and tight
nothing can reach you here under this quiet sky
you are my calm and my whole quiet delight

[Outro]
The oak leaves are still now, and so is your breath
rest here forever from whatever comes next

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