Slow Coals
Style: Folk cradle song

[Verse 1]
The grate breathes low and lets its last light fold into grey
and still I feel it warm the whole room where you lay
nothing needs to burn bright to keep somebody safe till day
you are held here so gently, nothing asking you to stay awake

[Pre-chorus]
Your breathing slows to match the hush that settles round the coals
and every worry of the day has quietly let go
so close your eyes now, Fraser, let the last light lead you home

[Chorus]
Fraser, Fraser, sleep is calling soft and low
nobody will let the fire or the night time hurt you so
you are the ember that keeps this whole house glowing
rest now, Fraser, there is nowhere else you need to go

[Verse 2]
The ash slides down so slowly it forgets to make a sound
and I would keep you just as quiet, just as safely wound
in blankets warm as embers, in the hush of what we found
you are the softest kind of light this house has ever found

[Pre-chorus]
Your breathing slows to match the hush that settles round the coals
and every worry of the day has quietly let go
so close your eyes now, Fraser, let the last light lead you home

[Chorus]
Fraser, Fraser, sleep is calling soft and low
nobody will let the fire or the night time hurt you so
you are the ember that keeps this whole house glowing
rest now, Fraser, there is nowhere else you need to go

[Bridge]
No need to hold the morning back, it always finds its way
but for now you are the only warmth this room will keep till day

[Chorus]
Fraser, Fraser, sleep is calling soft and low
nobody will let the fire or the night time hurt you so
you are the ember that keeps this whole house glowing
rest now, Fraser, there is nowhere else you need to go

[Outro]
The coals go quiet, and quiet is all that we need tonight
sleep now, Fraser, you were always the warmest light

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