The Sock by the Door
Style: Flute and pad

[Verse 1]
A little woollen sock hangs warm beside the door
holding all the heat that this quiet room can hold
Somewhere down the hall the house is breathing slow
and you are why I keep this small light burning for

[Pre-chorus]
The night pulls its blanket soft across the sill
every worry of the day is folding still
so close your eyes now, let your breathing find the tune

[Chorus]
Iris, the whole dark house is gentle around you
nothing tonight will come to trouble or hound you
Sleep is a river and you're the calm it found
rest easy, Iris, till the morning comes to crown you

[Verse 2]
Somebody left that sock to dry beside the door
thinking of cold feet before the day was through
Just like that sock was kept for when you'd need it
this whole house waits tonight simply for you

[Bridge]
Let every small and worn out thing find its rest
you are the warmest thing this house has ever pressed close

[Chorus]
Iris, the whole dark house is gentle around you
nothing tonight will come to trouble or hound you
Sleep is a river and you're the calm it found
rest easy, Iris, till the morning comes to crown you

[Outro]
The sock still hangs there warm beside the open door
and you sleep on, held safe, needing nothing more

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