Under the Quiet Trees
Style: Rain and piano

[Verse 1]
Softly the branches are combing the light above your head
the shade slides over slowly like a hand that means no harm
every small shiver of green is a story getting said
and you are the quiet centre of it, curled up safe and warm

[Pre-chorus]
Hush now, the afternoon is folding itself down small
the wheels have stopped turning but the leaves still sway along
and something in me settles when I hear you breathe at all

[Chorus]
Gregory, the light is only playing, it will never let you fall
nothing out there in the dark can touch you, nothing at all
sleep now, Gregory, beneath the green and gentle wall
I will stay here watching over you until the shadows fall

[Verse 2]
The dappled patterns drift like something drawn in slow warm ink
somewhere far off a bird is singing you to sleep instead
you do not need to understand it, you just need to blink
and trust the moving light above the softness of your bed

[Chorus]
Gregory, the light is only playing, it will never let you fall
nothing out there in the dark can touch you, nothing at all
sleep now, Gregory, beneath the green and gentle wall
I will stay here watching over you until the shadows fall

[Bridge]
Every leaf will let you go and settle come the night
but I am staying closer than the fading of the light

[Chorus]
Gregory, the light is only playing, it will never let you fall
nothing out there in the dark can touch you, nothing at all
sleep now, Gregory, beneath the green and gentle wall
I will stay here watching over you until the shadows fall

[Outro]
The branches settle quiet now, their dance is nearly done
sleep, and I'll be here when morning brings the next slow sun

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