The Kettle's Gone Quiet
Style: Fingerpicked night

[Verse 1]
The kettle has gone quiet, the copper has stopped its hum
Only the small red numbers glowing where the dark has come
Every sound in the house has folded itself down small
And you are the softest thing that I love best of all

[Pre-chorus]
The clock keeps its whisper but the whole world has gone still
Nothing left to watch for, nothing more that needs my skill
Just your breathing rising slow beneath the window sill

[Chorus]
Joe, my love, the night is gentle, let it hold you now
Close your eyes, the dark won't hurt you, I'm not far, somehow
Joe, you're safe as embers glowing warm behind the grate
Nothing in this house will wake you, nothing has to wait

[Verse 2]
Somewhere down the hall the numbers keep their quiet red glow
Marking every minute gently while you drift down slow
I could count the hours like this and never mind the cost
Just to watch you settle deeper into sleep, unlost

[Bridge]
Let the whole house breathe around you, let the shadows lie
Nothing sharp or loud will find you, nothing says goodbye

[Chorus]
Joe, my love, the night is gentle, let it hold you now
Close your eyes, the dark won't hurt you, I'm not far, somehow
Joe, you're safe as embers glowing warm behind the grate
Nothing in this house will wake you, nothing has to wait

[Outro]
The kettle's cold now, the copper dim behind the glow
Sleep on, my Joe, and let the quiet carry you slow

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