Rest the Oar
Style: Gentle acoustic

[Verse 1]
I lay the oar down flat across the side tonight
and let the little boat go still beneath the light
you are the reason every ripple learns to slow
the calmest thing this small blue harbour used to know

[Pre-chorus]
No further rowing now, no distance left to earn
the water holds you gently, asking nothing in return
so let your eyes grow heavy as the lanterns start to burn

[Chorus]
Juniper, the night has come to hold you soft and slow
sleep now, little Juniper, there's nowhere else to go
you are the calm the whole wide water's waiting for
Juniper, my Juniper, I've laid down the oar

[Verse 2]
Somewhere past the dark the tide is turning kind
you are the warmth that I keep close and never leave behind
every gentle rock of water sings the same low tune
that you are safe, you are held, beneath this quiet moon

[Pre-chorus]
No further rowing now, no distance left to earn
the water holds you gently, asking nothing in return
so let your eyes grow heavy as the lanterns start to burn

[Chorus]
Juniper, the night has come to hold you soft and slow
sleep now, little Juniper, there's nowhere else to go
you are the calm the whole wide water's waiting for
Juniper, my Juniper, I've laid down the oar

[Bridge]
Wherever you drift off to, I'll be near
holding still the quiet, keeping watch right here

[Chorus]
Juniper, the night has come to hold you soft and slow
sleep now, little Juniper, there's nowhere else to go
you are the calm the whole wide water's waiting for
Juniper, my Juniper, I've laid down the oar

[Outro]
The oar lies still, the little boat has found its rest
you are the calm I carry closest to my chest

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