Warm Water, Slow Light
Style: Fingerpicked night

[Verse 1]
Warm water is cradling every small and sleepy limb tonight
You breathe out slow while steam curls up around the light
Nothing in this room could ever bring you harm or fright
I'm holding you closer than the water holds you tight

[Pre-chorus]
Your eyes are getting heavy now, they're drifting to a close
Let the day dissolve away like bubbles do, I suppose
Sleep is coming gently now, the way the whole house knows

[Chorus]
Ivy, the water's warm and so is my heart for you
Nothing tonight could ever touch you, nothing could get through
Ivy, you're softer than the towel I'll wrap you into
Sleep now, my love, there's nothing left for you to do

[Verse 2]
Little wet curls are sticking gently to your quiet head
Somewhere a clock is ticking softer than the words I've said
You reach for me the way you reach out for your bed
Wrapped up in cotton, wrapped in all the love I've spread

[Pre-chorus]
Your eyes are getting heavy now, they're drifting to a close
Let the day dissolve away like bubbles do, I suppose
Sleep is coming gently now, the way the whole house knows

[Chorus]
Ivy, the water's warm and so is my heart for you
Nothing tonight could ever touch you, nothing could get through
Ivy, you're softer than the towel I'll wrap you into
Sleep now, my love, there's nothing left for you to do

[Bridge]
Hush now, the whole wide world can wait outside this door
You've nothing left to carry, you can set it on the floor
Rest now, I'll keep the warmth here long after you're asleep

[Chorus]
Ivy, the water's warm and so is my heart for you
Nothing tonight could ever touch you, nothing could get through
Ivy, you're softer than the towel I'll wrap you into
Sleep now, my love, there's nothing left for you to do

[Outro]
Somewhere the bath still holds the shape of you, warm and small
I'll carry that warmth beside you till the morning calls

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