Amber and Flannel
Style: Music box

[Verse 1]
The lamp is turned down low beside your folded pile of blankets
Soft flannel waiting warm to wrap around your sleepy frame
Ernest, close your eyes now, let the whole house settle with you
Nothing in this room tonight will ever call your name in blame

[Pre-chorus]
Every little sound out there has gone and softened into hush
The night is only quiet breathing, nothing left to rush
So let the warm light hold you while your eyes grow heavy and slow

[Chorus]
Ernest, Ernest, the lamp burns low and steady just for you
Wrapped in flannel, wrapped in quiet, nothing here has turned
You are held so gently here, however small or new
This is the kind of love that never could have earnt

[Verse 2]
Somewhere past the window the whole world has gone to sleeping
Tucked in blankets folded soft as anything can be
Ernest, you don't need to keep your small eyes open, watching
There is nothing waiting out there that you need to see

[Chorus]
Ernest, Ernest, the lamp burns low and steady just for you
Wrapped in flannel, wrapped in quiet, nothing here has turned
You are held so gently here, however small or new
This is the kind of love that never could have earnt

[Bridge]
Rest now, let your breathing find its slowest, softest pace
Nobody is asking anything of you in this small warm space

[Chorus]
Ernest, Ernest, the lamp burns low and steady just for you
Wrapped in flannel, wrapped in quiet, nothing here has turned
You are held so gently here, however small or new
This is the kind of love that never could have earnt

[Outro]
The lamp will still be burning low when morning finally comes
Sleep now, Ernest, safe among the folded, waiting warmth

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