Salt and Sunshine
Style: Music box

[Verse 1]
Far out where the water turns to darkest blue at night
A little buoy is drifting, carrying its salt and shine
It rocks so gentle, holding on until the morning light
And I hold you just as steady, little Gwendoline of mine

[Pre-chorus]
The salt dries soft upon its side, worn by every tide
It always finds its way to harbour, never lost, never far
So close your eyes and drift beside me, let the dark provide

[Chorus]
Gwendoline, the night is gentle, Gwendoline, you are divine
Every star above is watching, learning how to shine
You are the calm the whole world settles into, safe and fine
Sleep now, Gwendoline, there's nothing waiting but the sunshine

[Verse 2]
The rope that ties the buoy to harbour never has to strain
It simply floats and waits for morning, easy in the rain
You don't need to hold on tightly, you can let it go
I've got you closer than the tide has ever held the shore

[Chorus]
Gwendoline, the night is gentle, Gwendoline, you are divine
Every star above is watching, learning how to shine
You are the calm the whole world settles into, safe and fine
Sleep now, Gwendoline, there's nothing waiting but the sunshine

[Bridge]
Somewhere out the salt is drying slow upon the plastic blue
And here the quiet settles round us, soft as it can be
Nothing in this whole wide harbour matters more than you
Rest inside the calm I'm keeping, safe as safe can be

[Chorus]
Gwendoline, the night is gentle, Gwendoline, you are divine
Every star above is watching, learning how to shine
You are the calm the whole world settles into, safe and fine
Sleep now, Gwendoline, there's nothing waiting but the sunshine

[Outro]
Somewhere the buoy is rocking gently, dressed in salt and shine
Sleep now, little harbour light, my Gwendoline, my Gwendoline

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